Lions, Bears And Birds

[Terri]

Oliver North
GOPUSA

"The lion and the bear are hunting the eagle." That's how a refugee from Tehran put it when he called me this week about recent developments in his homeland. The lion to which my friend referred was on the coat of arms of nearly every Persian king for more than a thousand years. The bear, of course, is imperial Russia. We're the bird.

It's an apt metaphor. Vladimir Putin, Moscow's current czar, is behaving like a bear awakened from hibernation -- hungry and territorial. His recent words condemning U.S. foreign policy are mirrored by actions, both overt and covert, aimed at undermining U.S. security. While eschewing animal symbols on their flag, the Islamic radicals running Iran's theocracy act like lions on the prowl -- dangerous to any prey. And while the simile is unlikely in nature -- the lions and bears in my friend's parable have certainly teamed up to hunt the eagle. The only trouble with the allegory is that the United States is acting more like an ostrich than an eagle. A few examples:

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[mrsmal]

It's time for the eagle to pull his head out of the sand.

Kudo's to Col. North for a well timed article about the truth of what's going on, a truth I might, add you won't see/hear on ABC, NBC, CBS or CNN.

It's time for that eagle to stand tall and proud and whilst it's up there circling it's prey, a MOAB or two released on same would be a wise gift to the Lion an the Bear.



(wife of a former US Marine and proud to be so!)

[Charie]

This banner headline should be on the front page of every newspaper in the country. I knew Putin was a weasel, even though the prez didn't seem to recognize him for what he was.

he declared that "wars, local and regional conflicts, have only grown in number" and charged America with taking "unilateral, illegitimate actions" in Iraq and elsewhere that "have not managed to resolve any problems, but made them worse."

Now I'm not sure if the Democrats are getting their orders from him or if he's taking orders from the Democrats!!

Whichever way it is, it's treason, plain and simple and if two witnesses are needed, I'll be one to volunteer!! There's nothing like committing treason on the front pages of the newspapers.

Good grief! No wonder Lieberman is wondering what the he[[ happened to the
Democrat party! It's now running with the bear and the lion. Of course, most of the leftists have been running with the bear for generations and now they have total control of the Democrat party!

[silversword63]

Anyone reading Ezekial 38-39?

[STEELMAN]

Caution Mr. Lion...Mr. Bear...the Eagle flies high above you and has sharp eyes, sharper claws, and knows where you sleep.

[Luckyme]

Those who think none of this matters should consider the comments of Iran's "Supreme Spiritual Guide." After meeting this week with Syrian President Bashar Assad, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the leading "lion" in Tehran, said Bush's position "is so weak that even members of his own party criticize him." It's time for the eagle to pull his head out of the sand.

Ollie really hit the nail on the head with this.