General John Allen, former commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, spoke at the Democratic National Convention, saying that the U.S. would defeat the Islamic State (ISIS) with Hillary Clinton as Commander-in-Chief.
Here is Allen several years ago, issuing an embarrassing and groveling apology to “the noble people of Afghanistan” for an alleged desecration of the Qur’an by U.S. troops:
General Allen clearly had no idea how weak and pusillanimous his repeated apologies in this video made him appear to many, if not most, of “the noble people of Afghanistan.” He should have known enough about Islamic culture to know that it respects strength and sees apologizing and attempts at conciliation as weakness, only to be despised.
Note also the General’s eager endorsement of Sharia provisions regarding treatment of the Qur’an, and unquestioning acceptance of the fundamental proposition that the burning of these Qur’ans was something heinous and to be apologized for in the first place. He makes no attempt whatsoever, even in the gentlest way, to suggest that rioting and calling for killing people because of the burning of these books is irrational, unjustifiable behavior. He makes no attempt to explain or defend the concept of freedom of expression or its importance.
And even though his assumption of a duty to enforce Sharia in this case was a matter of tactics, not belief, it was unwise: it could not and did not win the hearts and minds of Afghans, and it set yet another bad precedent for the responsibility of Infidel authorities vis-a-vis Sharia.
I am not saying that he should have been confrontational or defiant. As long as the pointless and self-defeating U.S. adventure in Afghanistan continues, he should have done what he needs to do to protect American lives. But this abject statement, while it may (or may not) have defused tensions in the short run, in the long run it could only have made matters worse.
What if 2,000 Americans had rioted and protested against General Allen’s imbecility? Would they have received a groveling apology, too? An apology for the waste of the “nation-building” exercise in Afghanistan, and for the U.S. Government’s bowing to Sharia? Are violent and irrational voices the only ones that U.S. authorities heed?
And if Hillary Clinton does indeed become President, will this wrongheaded approach continue? Most certainly. Is it likely to beat ISIS? Almost certainly not.
“Gen. John Allen at DNC: ‘Our Armed Forces Will Not Become An Instrument of Torture,'” by Ian Schwartz, Real Clear Politics, July 28, 2016:
“I also know that with her as our commander in chief, our international relations will not be reduced to a business transaction,” Ret. Gen. Allen said at Thursday’s DNC prior to Hillary Clinton formally accepting the Democratic party’s nomination for president. “I also know that our armed forces will not become an instrument of torture, and they will not be engaged in murder, or carry out other illegal activities.”
“With her as our Commander in Chief, America will continue to lead this volatile world… we will defeat evil,” he said. “Our armed forces will be stronger… They will have the support of the American people.
“Enemies will fear us and we will defeat ISIS,” the general said.
Enemies will fear us? Why? We will defeat ISIS? How?
“We know that she, as no other, knows how to use all instruments of American power… to keep us all safe and free,” Allen said.
How do we know that?
And it gets worse: “General John Allen, Brookings and Qatar,” by Daniel Greenfield, Front Page, July 29, 2016:
You might have heard General John Allen’s enthusiastic endorsement of Hillary Clinton at the DNC. Here’s a little bit of relevant background.
Allen is currently with Brookings. Allen showed up to address the Brookings shindig in Doha, Qatar. This is no coincidence because Qatar is Brookings’ sugar daddy.
Qatar, the small but wealthy Middle East nation, agreed last year to make a $14.8 million, four-year donation to Brookings, which has helped fund a Brookings affiliate in Qatar and a project on United States relations with the Islamic world.
Qatar is also notable for worsening the Arab Spring by funneling money and a lot more to Jihadist groups and aggressively advancing the agenda of Islamists. Alongside Hillary Clinton….
For more on Brookings, Qatar, and Qatar’s sponsorship of jihad terror and Islamic supremacism, see here.

Angemon says
Hillary needed the party’s help and backstage manoeuvres to defeat Bernie “Weak Boy” Sanders – anyone thinking she’ll “beat” ISIS needs to get their head examined.
biff says
It’s so fucking funny that Bernie has already quit the democratic party and reverted to an independent before the convention was even finished.
The elites need Hillary so they can keep strip mining the economy for themselves.
The scariest thing they can possibly imagine is Trump changing the rules they spent years and hundreds of millions of dollars lobbying and payoffs for.
Rob Manzoni says
“The scariest thing they can possibly imagine is Trump changing the rules…”
It’s quite likely that he’ll be assassinated; and that his murder will be described as a tragic (but not senseless) “Islamofascist Madman”…
The blame for his own murder will be placed, by Obama and his slimy co-conspirators, and in the media, squarely on his own shoulders, as the result of his “inflammatory” rhetoric against the Mexicans; his “disgusting misogyny, “and his insulting blasphemy against the Religion Of Peace.
In their panic – as they see the inevitable distrust and anger of the US citizens result in a rejection of everything for which Hillary Clinton stands; and a vote for change – the less-ethical among the DemocRATs will do anything to maintain the status quo and stay on the GravyTrain created by Clinton and Bush; and maintained by Obama.
Having both Clintons in the White House again is the LAST thing the US needs.
Everything that’s gone wrong in recent times – the financial meltdown (in which no-one was ever held to account), Obama’s nuclear OK to Iran (for which he should have been impeached), the Russian take-over of Crimea and invasion of Ukraine (caused by the US attempt to get Ukraine into the EU), the fiasco in Afghanistan, Iraq, Egypt, Lybia, Lebanon and Sudan, the damp squib of Obama’s “RedLine” warning to Assad, the rise of ISIS, the Benghazi murders, Merkel’s insane betrayal of her people (and all of Europe), and much, much more, is the result of the worst betrayals of reason, the disgusting scourge which democracy has endorsed – Political Correctness, and its inevitable outcome – Intellectual Cowardice.
Trump – as crazy and off-beat as he may be – is way more suited to sorting out the weak-kneed, self-serving, citizen-betrayal which the last three US administrations have committed and entrenched.
The whole world needs to protect this “uniquely-unqualified-for-the-job” man from the Military-Industrial-Complex, which is the real power behind those who “rule” the “Free World”.
Myrtle Linder says
Why would she want to beat them, she is hand in glove wit them!! May GOD have mercy on HIS people if she becomes President, of the USA, by hook or by crook!!
Jay Boo says
General Allen would have been better to have issued a firm “No Comment” and left Muzzies wondering then to grovel.
So True,
He — “clearly had no idea how weak and pusillanimous his repeated apologies in this video made him appear to many, if not most, of “the noble people of Afghanistan.”
Custos Custodum says
So the colossus of the Khyber himself, **** General Ulysses S. Allen, decided – in the interest of his own career – to apologize to a bunch of illiterates about the handling of books printed in a language they cannot read and do not understand. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/af.html
Ulysses S. Allen also showed questionable judgment in dealings with Florida socialite Jill Kelly which led to his nomination as EUCOM commander being yanked by SecDef Panetta. Barry later named Allen his “Special Presidential Envoy” for the Global Coalition against “ISIL” (taboo-avoidance term for Islamic State). https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_R._Allen&oldid=732038947
Dianne says
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2016/07/29/why-did-general-john-allen-speak-at-dnc-convention-for-hillary-clinton/
This link explains in detail WHY Gen Allen spoke at the convention.
biff says
Socialism destroyed Venezuela in 10 years.
Obama and Clinton are hoping to destroy USA with another 2 terms in office.
Don McKellar says
This man is a disgrace to his uniform.
biff says
We need to apologize to Muslims for everything.
We need to apologize when they kill us (it’s our fault as Hillary/Obama say)
We need to apologize when we think for ourself and offend them
We need to apologize for fictional Islamaphobia
We need to apologize for things that happened 1000 years ago
We are subservient to Islam in all ways.
Islam is a steamroller that we are must let roll over us.
As long as the wall street criminals and their political lap dogs are getting rich, it does not matter what happens to everybody else.
We must be sacrificed so Chelsea can ride around in a Limo.
Nigel GFF says
“As long as the wall street criminals and their political lap dogs are getting rich, it does not matter what happens to everybody else.”
Oops, petty-coat warning.
Marie says
Stefan Molyneux. Sums all of this
BS political correctness in this must see you tube
Syrian Refugee Machete attack in Germany
True news
We all need to stand up to our governments!
Diane Harvey says
Guess he’s waiting for his invitation to join the Council on Foreign Relations.
PC was never in the USMC DNA, but it is now. They don’t make Marines like they used to.
Sog says
An Awesome move would have been to deliver and distribute America’s “holy” document, the Constitution, written in Arabic, (or in Pashtun in this case) so that they could desecrate it in retaliation. It would be a great excuse to get the constitution out there. We could also distribute the New Testament, that they might likewise desecrate it if they so wish (un-blessed, of course).
Such distributions would help soften views for at least some regarding infidels.
duh swami says
The DNC tried to reincarnate Snow White…What they got was the Red Queen…
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Lookmann says
Perhaps, no. surely this General is looking for post-retirement benefits such as Ambassador/ Advisor posts .
Moron.!
Custos Custodum says
OK, perhaps he will be appointed ambassador to Lesotho, or perhaps Luxembourg.
Guest says
Oh please! All of the Democrats are useless when handling terrorists and Hillary is no exception. Vote for Trump!
Champ says
Hillary contradicts herself so openly by stating that she’s going to defeat ISIS, but in the same breath, wants to welcome Syrian refugees into our country with open arms? Insane! This isn’t a plan to “defeat ISIS” but a plan to help ISIS defeat US! Yeah it’s working so well in Germany, so I can certainly see why Hillary wants to welcome them here /sarc.
Scott says
She’d make this SOP “Secretary of Defense”.
People Please…..defeat HRC in November.
Champ says
This afternoon my husband and I went to see “Hillary’s America” and Dinesh D’Souza has hit a home run with this new movie!
Wow it’s really good and *everyone* needs to see it!!
Sandy says
He’s probably a convert. There are more of the in the military and government than anybody wants to admit.
mortimer says
Gen. John Grovel. He did that grovelling before Hill-liar-y well. Lots of practice.
mortimer says
The supposedly ‘Noble People of Afghanistan’ love their little boys, don’t they, General?
Ah, the nobility of pedophilia!
Richard Paulsen says
I think Hillary Clinton intends to change so that all generals will be female instead of males. Will not work, I am sure.
As islam favours men, she will favour women on every important job.
RichardL says
I am repeating myself here, but maybe it is news to some.
I was present when Allen told the assembled Egyptian general staff that islam is the religion of peace and that the call of the muezzin is one of the most beautiful sounds he knows.
Traitor.
Jack Diamond says
Hadn’t heard that one but it’s not a surprise. Nor that he winds up a lobbyist for miserable Qatar and a shill for Hillary Clinton.
The reason those Qur’ans were burned, they were being checked out of the detention center library by prisoners who were using them to pass written messages back and forth, plotting murders and escapes. The Qur’ans with the scribbled messages were destroyed as they should have been.
Which makes the groveling apology particularly detestable.
No apologies to Christians were made when the U.S. military confiscated and burned Bibles that had been translated into Afghan languages. Destroyed because they might have been used to “try to convert Afghans”, according to the Defense Department. Allah forbid.
Also, disposing of Qur’ans by burning them is something Muslims themselves have done. Traditionally, old, faded, or broken-down Qur’an were buried, placed in flowing water, or burned.
Even more ironic, these Qur’ans were burned for containing “extremist messages”scribbled in the
margins, when it is the Qur’an itself that is the worst kind of extremist message and should have been
forbidden the prisoners for that very reason (something that would never even occur to the likes of Allen).
General Allen was investigated for trading sexually explicit emails with the third person in the Petraeus-Broadwell triangle, Jill Kelley. So there are more reasons he may have been unfit for command… but quite fit for a Hillary Clinton administration.
Lynette says
I thought I heard and watched a video on Youtube and that statement re moslem call being so “wonderous”was uttered from obama’s mouth!
Daniel Triplett says
All 3 and 4-Stars are hand-picked by the POTUS. So, if the POTUS is a foolish dumbshit, then we have really big problems, like we do now. Caliph Ohammad has stacked the 5th Floor of the Pentagon with sycophants.
If you want to know the unvarnished truth, you must get it from a 2-Star or below.
Captains through Colonel are the officers who really know what’s going on, and will tell you what we must do to win.
DANIEL J. TRIPLETT, Maj, USAF (IRR)
6 year War Vet, Afghanistan/Iraq
Manuele says
“General who issued groveling apology for alleged Qur’an desecration says Hillary will beat ISIS” YEAH, IS THAT RIGHT? NOBLE PEOPLE OF AFGHANISTAN. MEN WHO RAPE YOUNG BOYS? WHAT IS NOBLE THESE MEN WHO PREY ON YOUNG BOYS? AND FOR THIS SHITHEAD TO CROVEL UP THE WAY HE IS? THE SORRY THING ABOUT THIS,, NO WANDER, AMERICA HAS BEEN AT THE RECEIVING END EVER SINCE OBAMA, CLINTON, KERRY & BIDEN AT THE HELM. AND THIS SHITHEADTO COME UP WITH “HILARY WILL BEAT ISIS” CRAP. NO MATTER HOW OBAMA AND ADMINISTRATION KISSING UP THE AYATOLLAH BACKSIDE,THE MORE THE AYATOLLAH’S DEATH TO AMERICA. THIS IS WHAT’S GONNA HAPPEN IF HILARY BECOMES THE PRESIDENT, AMERICA WILL BE IRAN’S BITCH. WHY? BECAUSE SHE IS NOT THERE FOR THE COUNTRY. HILARY IS THERE TO BUILD AN EMPIRE. THE BLOOD OF THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS ALREADY ON HER HANDS AND THERE WILL BE MORE. DONALD TRUMP FOR PRESIDENT. AT LEAST YOU KNOW YOU’LL GET, SOME TRUTH. AND AS FOR HILARY CLINTON, LIES, DECEITS YOU’LL GET FROM HER. .
duh swami says
Hillary can’t defeat ISIS until she beats Donald…If these mental giants think defeating ISIS will end jihad, they living in a fantasy world,,,but we already know that…
Daniel Triplett says
We must explain to Mr. Trump how Islam is our enemy, not ISIS.
He’s on Twitter daily, doing his own Tweets. He will read and respond to you.
Get busy.
Hell Awaits says
with what? another apology?
RickMT says
Hey General, being a former infantry officer in Vietnam (3 tours)’ I have two words for you, sir. “FUCK YOU”.