Nicholas Sarkozy, President of France.
Dear President Sarkozy:
Thanks so much for stepping into the power vacuum created by President Obama in regard to the current unrest in Libya.
Look, I’ll be honest, I’ve made a lot of snarky cracks about France, and dreck French movies over the past few years, but I sense that you are a different kind of French leader, one who is acutely aware of the dangers posed by the transnational Islamists and the Muslim majorities who, through their silence, have abdicated power and influence—code for terror and intimidation—to the jihadists.
Reports have filtered down that you and other European leaders are perplexed by America’s Libyan policy.
Join the club.
Clearly, America under Obama, has decided that the UN or NATO or the academic fantasy known as—drum roll please—the international community, are first bench in prosecuting this war against Libyan mass murderer and drug addicted Muammar Gaddafi, his idiot sons, and the band of merry African mercenaries who collect scalps in exchange for gold, women and Qat.
As you no doubt have noticed, President Obama has lurched from pole to pole in his statements about Libya. First there was a deafening silence. Then Obama told us that Muammar had to go, but—
But America was not going to lead the effort.
Which left you and the British to figure out that Obama might be the only person on the face of the planet who is afraid of American power.
Thus, you quickly sent in your special forces to ID targets, paint them with infrared markings, and make contact with Libyan rebels.
Feels good, huh?
Exorcising the ghosts of Dien Bien Phu and Algeria.
Muammar K, hat and wardrobe by John Galliano.
Well look, I’m just a dopey Hollywood screenwriter but let me offer my advice on this war, because G-d knows, you’re not going to get anything worthwhile from our Community Disorganizer in Chief, who is busy busting moves in Brazil, urging them to drill for oil, while blocking domestic oil exploration.
A clearly defined mission in war is a must and here’s what—excuse the pun—to shoot for:
1. Kill Muammar. Forget all the nonsense about bringing him to justice at some world court in Luxemburg or Lichtenstein or whatever third-rate country hosts this farce. Just kill the SOB, wrap the corpse in a pig hide and download the video to You Tube.
2. Ditto for the Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi.
3. After that bit of business, hand over power to whatever provisional government steps forward and then—
4. Get the hell out of Dodge. Because you are intervening on behalf of a murky group of tribes who hate each other almost as much as they hate Muammar K., and the chances of sorting out who’s on first is one of those impenetrable cultural dilemmas that westerners are simply unable to decode.
5. And because the Libyans, like Arab Muslims everywhere, will almost certainly opt for another murderous regime, probably the Muslim Brotherhood or an equally homicidal Islamist gang who will proceed to blame Israel/Jooz for, well, everything, and then loot the national treasury.
I know this sounds kind of bleak, but look, nations do not go to war in order to protect citizens from their tyrants. Nations go to war in order to protect their national self-interests, imposing their will through the use of force. Libya, under Muammar K is a rogue terrorist state. That’s why he has to go. After that, the Libyans are on their own. They can either do the hard, unglamorous work of building adequate sewage systems—which barely exist in most Arab Muslim nations—or they can retreat into the comforts of victimhood, kvetching about western imperialism and dreaming up lunatic Zionist conspiracy fantasies.
My best guess, the latter.
First lady of France, Carla Bruni. Great excuse to post this photo.
Anyhoo.
Good luck and hey, tell Carla that here at Seraphic Secret we really appreciate the fact that she goes to the trouble to dress and look like a lady. In contrast to Ms. Pants Suit, who, let’s face it, besides being a political embarrassment, is a fashion horror show.
One more thing: Regarding dreck French movies, I just thought of one French movie I really like: The Passion of Joan of Arc, 1928.
Oh wait, that was directed by the great Danish director Carl Dreyer.
C’est la vie.
Ariel Chaim Avrech, ZT'L, May His Righteous Memory be a Blessing.
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Antione:
Of the films you listed Nikita is the only film that I really like. Sorry.
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On Sarko: his father became French by doing his stint in the French Foreign Legion. He was also the very effective and popular mayor of Neuilly-sur-Seine, the nicest suburb of Paris. One of Ségolène Royal’s most insane campaign attacks on Sarko (and there were many) was to imply that being mayor of Neuilly was somehow a bad thing. I know a lot of people thought “Neuilly? That’s a nice neighbourhood. I wish I lived there!”
On French films, I doubt if you hate all the following:
Les Tontons Flingueurs. (which loses a lot in translation)
Nikita.
La Grande Illusion.
Un condamné à mort s’est échappé.
Orphée.
L’Armée des Ombres.
La Cage aux Folles.
La Grande Vadrouille.
Zéro de Conduite.
La balance.
Diva.
and, although it’s set in the USA, Nathalie Portman and the décor are the only non-French elements: Léon, le professionel.
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Great post and nice excuse to put Carla’s pic, you sick wacko!
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” … Underline one so long as it smears Obama. … ”
Not the issue.
The much larger issue, is that Obama and the liberal left have flip-flop integrity and double standards:
Can Obama possibly justify action agaianst Libya when there are much greater outrages that should offend his “Human-Rights-trampeled-by-Dictators” stance in the Sudan and in Iran and China, and he wouldn’t think of harshly criticizing those responsible, let alone taking military action.
He told Israel that it’s citizens need ‘Soul searching to find if they really want peace’ when they make new homes, but for some reason can’t bring himself to say the same to Hamas and Fatah that they need the same Soul Searching if they really want a state, when they murder and behead innocent babies, and blow up civilian buses.
Whenver I would hear any liberal criticize these Muslim terrorist acts on liberal sites, with the same vehemence that they save for Israelis, then I’ll be prepared to alter my opinion on liberal flip floppers.
For the record,
there have been a few liberals who have been truly concerned about human rights, to the point where they just couldn’t handle liberal hypocrisy any more, and become prominent upholders of rights for ‘everyone’ and are considered anathema in liberal circles.
David Horowitz is the most prominent example that comes to mind.
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Excellent job, Chaver.
Linked over at Joshuapundit.
There must be some French movies you like..what about ‘Mon Oncle’ or ‘The Battle of Algiers’? or that one with Alain Delon, ‘Borsolino’, I think it was? ‘The Sorrow And the Pity’?
B’Shalom,
Rob
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Jenny
Flip flopping, hmm, perhaps but I would describe it as independent thinking rather than following an ideology blindly. I would never argue a position because it was liberal. I am liberal on some issue, conservative on others. I do not see any merit in rigidly arguing a position because it is liberal or conservative. Do you ? Or is otherwise to be a flip flipper.
Ted
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I’m flattered.
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And that’s why.
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I’m breaking my word not to comment again.
You haven’t been commenting. Haven’t noticed.
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I’m breaking my word not to comment again. Those liberals flip flopping again.
Hey, Ted. Hey, Fred.
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According to this article, there’s some truth in Qaddaffi’s claim that al Qaeda supports the rebels, in which case I say, keep the war going, let them fight!
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=212003
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Aw, Fred, you seem upset. Those mean people said that your idol has feet of clay.
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1. Obama should have gone in very early.
2. Obama should have consent of allies and arab league.
3. Obama should stay out of that mess.
4. obama should have gone in with much more.
5. Obama should have gone in without waiting for other nations.
Underline one so long as it smears Obama.
On France and Libya: it is a geographical thing. France a lot closer to Libya, and has French speaking Arabs, than it is to Chicago, Illinois.
general rule of thumb: when the French are swift to act, take a serious look at their motives.
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Thanks for the kind words Robert. The feeling is mutual.
I was critical of Obama on my blog for hesitating on Libya. Gadaffi was 24 hours away from doing to the citizens of Beghazi what Saddam did to the Shia of Iraq in 1991. Thankfully he eventually did the right thing. But other than John McCain, I heard very little from the right on this. I therefor don’t think it is fair to criticise the President for failing to step up. Furthermore, Americans have been enouraging Europeans for decades to handle security issues on or near its own borders. It finally looks like the will and capability to do so is there thanks to Cameron and Sarkozy. I would have thought most conservative Americans are happy to let the Europeans take on Gadaffi. America’s military is busy enough elsewhere.
Ted
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“…One more thing: Regarding dreck French movies, I just thought of one French movie I really like: The Passion of Joan of Arc, 1928. …”
Well, there is the 6 hr. mini-series version of Les Miserables,
or, for those who don’t like subtitles, the 3 hr. Anglicized version
Far better than nost dreck recent Hollywood films …
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Prophet:
“When I read, on the Internet, yesterday, that America’s role in Libya would be “limited,” I immediately thought of those “advisors” we sent to Vietnam.”
I thought of our humanitarian mission to Somalia that turned into nation building under the UN and ended with Blackhawk Down and a lot of American blood shed for nothing.
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“When I read, on the Internet, yesterday, that America’s role in Libya would be “limited,” I immediately thought of those “advisors” we sent to Vietnam.”
Miranda, I read “limited” as “whatever works best for my reelection efforts” — I would expect no more (or less) from our Community-Organizer-in- Chief.
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Dear Robert: Get out of Dodge? I don’t think the French, or the Americans, or ANYBODY should have gone into Dodge in the first place. Why intervene in a fight between a nutty, fanatic Moslem dictator and even more nutty Moslem rebels? I was actually relieved when it looked like Gadhafi was putting down the uprising. When I read, on the Internet, yesterday, that America’s role in Libya would be “limited,” I immediately thought of those “advisors” we sent to Vietnam.
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One more thing: Regarding dreck French movies, I just thought of one French movie I really like: The Passion of Joan of Arc, 1928.
Dear Robert: You didn’t like GRAND ILLUSION? WITHOUT APPARENT MOTIVE? THE BUTCHER?
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Well written Robert. I have heard in some circles that instead of pouring untold billions into “nation building” go in, destroy the enemy and let the locals sort it out.
If al Queda comes in go back to 1st step.
Carla is definitely hot – notice from the photo she is in the US (from the license plate) – wonder when that time was?
Are you saying Michelle isn’t a fashion maven?
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I like the present situation quite well, with our enemies merrily killing one another, and the world’s unfriendly scrutiny off Israel for a change. No need to stop the fighting just yet.
The very worst thing that could happen, though, is for us to get involved and then leave Qadaffi in power. Of course, that’s what I expect will happen.
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Please don’t call yourself dopey even in jest.
Maybe I’m going a bit overboard…Lashon Hara…I don’t want what is said to become true or not be a blessing–especially if you’re saying it about yourself.
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So this is what a president voting present looks like.
Your 4th point gets to the problem. Across North Africa and through the Middle East society is governed by tribes. These are not countries in the usual sense of the word. The borders only serve to give structure to the strongest klan so they can get a seat at the U.N. and be recognized as an equal to the U.S. or Japan. They are just a more organized version of Somalia. And strange how these backward countries are all dominated by one certain religion.
France and Italy are a lot closer to Libya than the U.S. Egypt and Saudi Arabia have a lot more at stake in Libya than the U.S. And Obama should have told them that they moaned about the cowboy Bush for 8 years so this is their opportunity to show they can solve problems on their own. Of course Yugoslavia’s breakup showed how well Europe handles conflicts in their backyard.
The great thing about Sarkozy (besides not being named Chirac or Mitterand) is that he can’t block one’s view of his wife.
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Have always thought well of the French president. Hopefully he will take some of your advice.
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Ted:
Always nice to hear from you. Though we differ on many issues, I have great respect for your honesty and knowledge.
I confess, I don’t really keep up with the Conservative blogosphere. My time is limited and I concentrate on the Jewish blogosphere: Sultan Knish, Israel Matzav, Bookworm Room, Elder of Ziyon, Joshua Pundit, to name just a few.
And in that realm, as I’m sure you know, the feelings are, at best, mixed. We hope and wish for true democracy to emerge in the Arab Muslim world, but our hopes are tempered by bitter experience with current Salafist realities.
For instance, I predicted that Egypt would, in a few years, fall under the sway of a Muslim Brotherhood sharia regime.
Sadly, it’s happening faster than I imagined.
Thus, the call for intervention in Libya is quite muted, though my friends in the J-Blogosphere really hope that Muammar K gets whacked.
Ironically, we’re counting on the French to do the job.
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Prophet Joe:
World leaders are a lot like studio heads: charming, ruthless, and married to really hot young women.
Thus, I know with whom I’m dealing in geo-politics.
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Well written Robert
But I must confess, I heard very little talk in the run up to this conflict from the conservative movement (either on the blogs or among prominent personalities) calling for action against Gadaffi.
Ted
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I just love being privy to Robert’s communications with world leaders!
As usual, well conceived and well written, Robert.
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