End of Day -- 5/12/08
 

Monday, May 12, 2008

To: Friends & Supporters

From: Gary L. Bauer



Islamofascists Flex Muscles

The U.S. is doing well in Iraq where, over the opposition of America's political Left, including Barack Obama, we are taking the fight to the enemy. But in the rest of the region, the news is disastrous. Hezbollah's show of strength in Lebanon follows the pattern we saw in the streets of Gaza a year ago: Militant Islamists, ready to die for their cause, roll over their "moderate" opposition. Hamas humiliated Fatah in Gaza, and Hezbollah just humiliated the Lebanese government in the streets of Beirut. (There are unconfirmed reports that Iranians were captured fighting alongside Hezbollah in Beirut.) The implications for Israel and the United States are horrific. Here's why.

Iran and Syria are redrawing the maps of the Middle East, while domestic politics is paralyzing Israel and the United States. Iranian terror camps continue to train new thugs who are sent into Iraq to kill U.S. soldiers. Israel now faces Hamas, growing stronger by the hour, on one border and Hezbollah, armed by Iran, on its northern border. Each day, we are closer to the unthinkable: a nuclear Iran threatening Israel, U.S. military assets in the region and Europe.

A lot has been written about Iran's Ahmadinejad facing internal dissent. But in Israel, the prime minister, under U.S. pressure, is racing to give away more land to Israel's enemies before he is indicted on corruption charges. And here in the United States, half the country is embracing isolationism and appears ready to elect a candidate to the White House who thinks that the reason there are problems in the Middle East is that we have not talked or negotiated enough. Senator Obama promises to withdraw from the region and, weary after 4,000 casualties, millions of Americans are saying, "Yes we can!"

We can't predict what will happen today, but we can look at history and be reminded of this truth: The Islamofascists, like all thugs before them, are not going to be defeated by words, but rather by will. And right now "will" seems to be in short supply. But there is something you can do!

Join me and thousands of other pro-Israel Christians in Washington this July for the third annual Christians United for Israel summit. In addition to briefings and panel discussions from an outstanding line-up of speakers, one day of the summit will be devoted to personal meetings with members of Congress on Capitol Hill, giving you the opportunity to boost the will of our elected representatives to stand with Israel in a time such as this. For more information about the 2008 Washington-Israel Summit, or to register online, please visit CUFI's website today at www.cufi.org. I hope to see you there!


No "I" In "Team"

Robert Novak, the dean of Washington political reporters, has a column today that comments on the reticence of many conservative Christians to support John McCain's candidacy. Novak writes that while Mike Huckabee has publicly endorsed and campaigned for John McCain, some activists suggest that he and other prominent Huckabee backers, such as Michael Farris, are privately hoping for an Obama victory in November. I was relieved to read that Governor Huckabee and Mike Farris both denied these anonymous allegations.

I cannot for a second imagine that anyone who cares passionately about pro-family issues would think that an Obama administration could ever be a good thing. And I know that Governor Huckabee (as a former elected official) understands the need for everyone to work together in order to win on Election Day. As the saying goes, there is no "I" in "team," and if conservatives are going to have any hope of preventing a national nightmare on Inauguration Day 2009, we must all work together, not just for the sake of the GOP, but for the sake of our country!

 

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