Syria's like this multiple choice test where all the answers are lousy. So you can understand the impulse to write in new ones. But that doesn't even work in math class let alone the Middle East. Click here to read the rest.
When a British soldier was slaughtered in London in broad daylight by people shouting Allahu Akbar, the British government typically threatened to crack down on illegal hate speech that is, in fact, already punished from anyone except Muslim extremists, while insisting there is no problem of Muslim extremism. It will not do. Click here to read the rest.
At last the Americans managed to get rid of the corpse of Boston Marathon alleged bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev. Somebody furnished an unmarked grave. But the whole issue makes me think we’ve gone nuts. Click here to read the rest.
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg told a press conference Monday that Americans have to give up some freedom to be safe from terrorism. Because some Canadians make the same argument it's important to see why it couldn't be more wrong. Click here to read the rest.
Justin Trudeau's knee-jerk "root causes" explanation of the Boston Marathon bombing, "there is no question that this happened because there is someone who feels completely excluded", certainly shows he's not ready for prime time. But the question of root causes would be interesting if the phrase were not clearly code for "it's our fault." Click here to read the rest.
Canada's new Office of Religious Freedom, with a $5-million budget and astaff of five, may set tyrants around the world shaking ... with laughter. But a candle is worth lighting given the extent of darkness out there.
Oh, here's a charming story out of Libya. Authorities just arrested four foreigners on suspicion of being Christian missionaries. So why weren't we told about this sooner? Like in 2011 when we were fighting to put such splendid freedom-loving people in power there. Click here to read the rest.
Timbuktu is a mess these days. But it's far from obvious that Canada can or should fix it up. Click here to read the rest.