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Many thank yous for posting this.

This writer surely has the bird's eye low-down on this caper (whatever that means.)

I think maybe this concept of strategery, which I define as Dubya looking over the horizon with broad vision and keen eye, is like a chess player who's really several moves ahead of the game. In a statement taking only a few minutes to read, with minimal garnish, he dished up a finessed rebuke to the EU-trash and the Arab 'League' to let them know the time is nigh to choose on which side of the line in the sand they will stand.

I love the smell of straight talk in the morning. It smells like victory.

(That's why I always have breakfast with Free Republic.)

Many of the comments on this thread (except those dealing with "blooger :) ") are right on.

If you haven't done so, I urge everyone to read the 3-5 page section in Paul Johnson's book, "Modern Times," about France in Algeria. This is exactly the strategy the Algerian terrorists used against France---alienate the "moderates" and force people to choose sides. There is no faction in Palestine that wants "peace" in terms of any negotiated settlement. The purpose of the bombings is to MAKE Israel retaliate, then hope that the retaliation cuts Isreal off from Europe and, especially, the U.S. So far, it has done the opposite, if only slowly.

I love the smell of straight talk in the morning. It smells like victory

I especially loved it when GW moved to the 1st person singular--he said "I expect more from the Arab leadership, and I expect results." Reminded me of when I had a conversation with a Democrat last May about how much I believed in GW--said that I though it was great to have someone with an MBA in Business heading the country instead of a lifelong politician...I said that businessmen know how to look at a problem, get to the bottom line in a hurry, and demand results...everytime I hear him say that he expects results I feel tears spring into my eyes after so many years of stagnation and shame...

I also love it that the media keep underestimating the guy...I think that I can safely say that as a city dwelling Easterner we often underestimate the ability of country folks (especially Texans) to frame the case and close the deal...GW is very slowly winning over media types by his rock solid conviction and straight talk IMHO.