When U.S. troops left Iraq, that country was essentially handed over to Iran. This latest news that Iraq has released a Hezbollah leader guilty of executing five U.S. soldiers five years ago, seems to bolster that charge. Via Fox News: Republicans on Capitol Hill are furious over the Obama administration’s handling of a purported Hezbollah […]
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Egyptian Philosopher: ‘Muslim Brotherhood (is) required to start wars’
His name is Murad Wahba and this entire video is worth watching. Basically, what he is saying here is that in Egypt, a major reason for the tension between the military and the Brotherhood is that the military is focused on fighting in the interest of national security / defense while the Brotherhood is interested […]
Video: Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff calls anti-Muslim Military course “Objectionable”
It’s important to remember that when men like Gen. Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, express a formal position, he is expressing Barack Obama’s position and not necessarily his own. Nonetheless, self-declared Islamic enemies of the United States – who have declared war on us through both violent and political jihad – […]
Gitmo Defendant turns Defense Attorney into a Dhimmi
The Defense Attorney for one of Guantanamo detainees has donned a hijab per her “client’s” demands. If you find yourself wondering just who’s in charge, you’re not alone. Via the Daily Mail: A female defense attorney, who is not Muslim, wore the traditional Islamic hijab to the military court staging the trial of five Guantanamo […]
Video: Former Attorney General slams Obama on Osama raid
Former Attorney General, Michael Mukasey appeared on Hannity’s television show and was quite forthright about what he thought of a memo penned prior to last year’s Osama bin Laden raid in Pakistan. If true, it’s quintessential ‘heads I win, tails you lose’ tactics by the Obama administration. Based on Mukasey’s take, the memo leaves no […]
According to Muslim Leader, Burka-clad Militants in Afghanistan guilty of Hate Crimes
Just last week, Muslim leaders in Philadelphia called it a ‘hate crime’ for bank robbers to dress up as women in burkas because it discriminated against Islam to do so. Uh, we’re still waiting to hear from those same leaders about the Muslim men in Afghanistan who dressed as women in burkas to commit murder. […]
Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir declaring War against South Sudan
We have been monitoring the situation in the Sudan closely for the last couple of months and war continues to look increasingly likely. In July of 2011, South Sudan officially seceded when devout Christian president Salva Kiir was inaugurated. In the months since, the issue of oil, the majority of which is in South Sudan […]
The Shoebat Foundation stands with 1st Lt. Michael Behenna
The simplified version of 1st Lt. Michael Behenna’s story is that he received 25 years in prison for killing an Al-Qaeda operative that was subsequently reduced to a 15-year sentence. Though the longer version will show that Michael may have taken some missteps, which actually resulted from a bone-headed decision from his superiors, the notion […]
Katy Perry’s Pro-Military music video
As most of you know, we don’t pay much attention to pop culture here at the Shoebat Foundation but this is definitely worth the watch. We rarely never see a western celebrity pop icon of this stature do such a pro-Military music video, which is what makes this so refreshing. We here at the Shoebat […]
Video: Jihadists don’t get this kind of welcome from Dogs
After eight months overseas, this brave young American patriot returned home to one heckuva welcome. Ever wonder why dog is man’s best friend? Wonder no more. h/t Jawa
Retired General seems to make case for Leftists being afflicted with Stockholm Syndrome
Retired 3-star General Jerry Boykin makes one compelling case that leftists are the equivalent of sheep who are supporting wolves that will turn on them as soon as it’s a viable option. Boykin was interviewed by the Daily Caller: “The left has become apologists for the Muslim Brotherhood — that includes not only the gay […]
Video Report: Jewish headstones vandalized in Florida
At a Veterans’ cemetery in Florida, several Jewish headstones were vandalized. In this news report from the local Fox affiliate in Tampa Bay, the specter of this being a hate crime is raised because the sea of headstones represented various religious beliefs. However, the only headstones that were knocked over or otherwise desecrated donned the […]
More reasons not to assist Syrian Rebels?
While prominent U.S. Senators like John McCain, Lindsey Graham, and Joe Lieberman all seem to think that providing assistance to the Syrian rebels in the form of weapons or bombing campaigns is a good idea, more reasons such a strategy would be foolhardy can be found to America’s south. Remember, by siding with Syria’s rebels, […]
ABC News: Russian Troops now in Syria, helping Bashar al-Assad
Syria is very quickly becoming a bright flashpoint in the battle between Shiites and Sunnis. Russia has now put much more skin in the game after long ago choosing its side – the Assad regime. Via ABC News: A Russian military unit has arrived in Syria, according to Russian news reports, a development that a […]
More evidence of Strained relations between Israel and Turkey
According to a report by Haaretz, Israel’s Defense Ministry has ordered an Israeli company not to fit Boeing Aircraft – purchased by Turkey – with parts required by contract. An Israeli refusal to supply components to be fitted in an airborne early warning and control (AWACS) craft purchased by the Turkish military is straining ties […]
Authorizing Air Cover for Hamas and Al-Qaeda in Syria
According to Department of Defense officials, President Barack Obama has authorized a review of military options in Syria. With few exceptions, any airstrikes intended to either aid the rebels or weaken Bashar al-Assad will only serve strengthen al-Qaeda, Hamas, and by extension the Muslim Brotherhood. Via POLITICO: Pentagon officials said Wednesday that President Obama has […]