Did Obama Resign And Not Tell Us?

Exclusive: Barbara Simpson questions president's absence at national security meeting

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BARBARA SIMPSON

I saw the lead story on Drudge: “Russian warship in Havana.”

My instant reaction – the Cuban Missile Crisis again.

Then came the announcement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel that this administration plans to further cut our military defenses – across the board, from boots on the ground to forces in the air and on the seas to levels pre-World War II.

Then, the pot got stirred between Ukraine and Russia – both sides pushing the limits of what each would tolerate, all while protesters – some might call them rioters – in Freedom Square made good television for the West but little real sense to American commentators and news readers.

They saw the violence, the beatings, the shootings, the injuries and deaths but the reality of what was going on was beyond the ken of most of us.

Americans tend to look at the superficial, and because we’re notorious for our lack of knowledge of history, we tend to reach the wrong, and often naïve conclusions.

All the while, Venezuela is in turmoil and don’t forget Syria, Iran, North Korea and China.

All that within a week. For anyone with a modicum of knowledge of history, this should be chilling.

The first reaction from Washington was silence.

Then, came the sonorous statements from Secretary of State John Kerry to the Russians – urging them to keep their promises (to be good) and warning Moscow against military moves that could inflame tensions.

Before the U.S. president made a public statement, eight Russian transport planes landed in Crimea with unknown cargo. We also learned that President Putin got permission from his parliament to send troops to the border.

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