Benjamin Netanyahu: Leader Of The Free World

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There has been much talk of late about America's "fiscal cliff." As troubling as our impending economic collapse may be - and it is more troubling than even our most pessimistic economists are willing to admit - I'm even more concerned about fast-mounting tensions worldwide.

As the world government ship of fools drifts unmanned amid a sea of unparalleled global volatility, we, her passengers, behold - brewing on the horizon - an economic and foreign relations "perfect storm."

As so often is the case, the hurricane swirls around the Middle East.

Historically, the president of the United States has captained the ship. He has, heretofore, been duly regarded "leader of the free world."

Not now. Not with Gilligan reaching for the helm.

Indeed, the current occupant of the Oval Office spends more time with his feet on JFK's Resolute desk than he does leading from behind it. But "leading from behind" he does.

More commonly known as "following," President Obama's follow-the-leader strategy in the Middle East represents, in my view, either inherent weakness on his part, sympathy toward the Islamic cause or both.