Yahya Sinwars death is a lesson to the left that war has its consequences
The radical left likes to lecture America about “teachable moments,” and the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar certainly qualifies.But its lessons are not the kind the left enjoys. To start with, Israel’s elimination of the terror mastermind reveals that Joe Biden’s long string of foreign policy failures remains undisturbed by success. The law of averages holds that sooner or later the big guy will get something right, but, fortunately for the rest of us, his tenure is almost up. Like so many others who have spent their entire lives in Washington, Biden is often wrong but never in doubt. A further lesson is that neither he nor Vice President Kamala Harris is capable of leading a successful war against terrorists.
They don’t understand the nature of the enemy and refuse to learn. Risk averse to a fault, they have rendered America’s awesome military power toothless because our adversaries know they will do anything to avoid using it.Afghanistan remains Exhibit A. Biden and Harris underscored their unfitness by repeatedly demanding that Israel not invade Rafah, the city where Sinwar was killed Thursday.
They warned it would be a mistake and turn the city into a slaughterhouse for civilians. Their counsel, often delivered publicly so as to pressure Israel and appease the antisemites Democrats are courting for November, included threats to halt or delay military aid to America’s most important regional ally. This is what passes for wisdom in much of the western world, and naturally Europe lined up behind the folly.The United Nations, which operates as if it still subscribes to its infamous decree that “Zionism is racism,” was only too happy to echo Biden’s mistake. The good news, of course, is that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu didn’t obey their nonsense.If he had, Sinwar would still be alive and directing what remains of his armed fighters. He also would be calling the shots on what to do about the hostages and a potential...