Apologies Just Tell Our Enemies We’re Weak

First, President Obama sends a message to the Muslim world, effectively apologizing for the policies of George W. Bush. Excuse me, but shouldn’t the Muslim world be apologizing to America for their contributions to the radicalization of their brethren that led them to kill 3,000 Americans on 9/11?

Then, Secretary of State Clinton criticizes the country she represents and does it on Mexican soil, no less. She blames the demand for drugs in America for the drug cartel wars being waged against each other and the Mexican government.

Great nations don’t apologize unless they are guilty of a serious moral affront (The Holocaust, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor are two that come to mind as worthy of apologies).

But if an apology or confession is to be made, it should be delivered in private, not in public. Besides, what good does it do? Unless explicit policies accompany such confessions or apologies, I fail to see how it lowers the level of violence in Mexico or reduces the continuing threat of Islamic extremism - just the opposite in fact...

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