
<p>Upon learning of the murder of American hostage<a> </a>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.”</p>



<p>Biden concluded with, “And we will keep working around the clock for a deal to secure the release of the remaining hostages.”</p>



<p>Biden’s statement oozes his characteristic weakness that has emboldened America’s enemies &#8230; led to global hostilities &#8230; and has resulted in the death of yet another American citizen at the hand of Iranian-sponsored terrorists. ; And &#8230; the statement made no reference to the other 5 murdered hostages. ; Not a word. ; Was Biden not devastated and outraged?</p>



<p>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.</p>



<p>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.</p>



<p>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.</p>



<p>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.”</p>



<p>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. ;</p>



<p>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?</p>



<p>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. ; ;</p>



<p>Biden’s weakness over the years has resulted in an invasion of Ukraine &#8230; the worst attack on Jews (and others) since the holocaust &#8230; the killing for American military personnel &#8230; the rise of Iranian-sponsored terrorism &#8230; the resumption of North Korean long range missile testing &#8230; Houthi terrorist attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz &#8230;and the increased aggressive behavior of China in the South China Sea and against Taiwan.</p>



<p>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.</p>



<p>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.</p>



<p>So, there ‘tis.</p>

Biden “outraged” over murder of American hostage. Yeah, sure.
