Upon learning of the murder of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the White House released a statement from President Biden saying that he was “devastated and outraged,” and “heartbroken by the news of his (Goldberg-Polin’s) death.” He assured us that “Hamas leaders will pay for these crimes.”
Biden concluded with, “And we will keep working around the clock for a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages.”
Biden’s statement oozes his characteristic weakness that has emboldened America’s enemies … led to global hostilities … and has resulted in the death of yet another American citizen at the hand of Iranian-sponsored terrorists. And … the statement made no reference to the other 5 murdered hostages. Not a word. Was Biden not devastated and outraged?
It is irrefutable that the statement lacks the strong language one expects of an American President in such a situation. First of all, Biden’s statement was “issued” by the amorphous White House. He did not show his outrage in a live televised statement.
Biden’s issued statement referred to “the death” of Goldberg-Polin as if it was some sort of normal passing. No! Goldberg-Polin was MURDERED by Palestinian savages. Language like that would have shown real outrage.
Biden’s boilerplate threat that “Hamas leaders will pay” is as empty as all his previous threats against those who attack American assets and kill American citizens. All talk and no effective response.
What was most galling in Bidens’s carefully crafted statement-by-committee was the closing line. It read: “And we will keep working around the clock for a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages.”
That is what he tells the world – and those who murdered Goldberg-Polin. America is still committed to pressuring Israel to accept a deal to end the fighting against Hamas terrorism ON HAMAS TERMS.
We know that because Israel has put forward a proposal to end the conflict and it is Hamas that is refusing to accept it. Hamas insists that a deal must include Israel abandoning Rafah to Hamas. That is a critical issue because the Egyptian border is the terrorist’s access to supplies and weapons. They want that region to regroup and rebuild. And for what? To live peacefully side by side with Israel?
Once again, Biden issues a wimpy statement with no specific plan for a real response. Just more talk sans action. He does not even say that America WILL respond to Goldberg-Polin’s murder. Only a vague and toothless claim that Hamas leaders will somehow pay.
Biden’s weakness over the years has resulted in an invasion of Ukraine … the worst attack on Jews (and others) since the holocaust … the killing for American military personnel … the rise of Iranian-sponsored terrorism … the resumption of North Korean long range missile testing … Houthi terrorist attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz …and the increased aggressive behavior of China in the South China Sea and against Taiwan.
None of that was the result of America’s real or perceived strength under Biden. It is the result of perceived weakness. Aggression against America and the free world has been escalating over the past four years as American adversaries have tested the depth of Biden’s weakness in foreign policy. And they have yet to find the bottom.
The good news is that there are only a few months more of the enfeebled – figuratively and literally – Biden presidency. The bad news is that a more radically left Harris administration will only worsen the problems at home and abroad.
So, there ‘tis.