DHS Secretary At It Again

Well Janet Napolitano's at it again. From Fox News.

The outrage continues to build over a report from her department that warned of the danger of right-wing "extremists," and singled out returning war veterans as susceptible to recruitment.

Napolitano expressed regret for the reference to veterans -- but she raised eyebrows again this week when she suggested that the Sept. 11 hijackers entered the United States through Canada, even though the 9/11 Commission determined they came to the United States from overseas.

Mr. President, fire that woman," said Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, complaining that Napolitano's comments on the controversial report were half-hearted. "To go on television and say your apology to be, 'I'm sorry you were offended by this report,' that's no apology."
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., also said Napolitano's resignation is in order, and she should be brought before Congress for a hearing.

Napolitano on Thursday acknowledged the criticism and reiterated that the extremist report was "not well written" and should not have been released in that form. She said she would meet with the leadership of the American Legion on Friday over the reference to returning war veterans.

But she rebuffed those who say an apology is not enough. "That's what they're going to get," Napolitano said.

So.... you insult Veterans, Military Personnel that is still active, and, to a larger degree, conservatives in general. You only said your "pseudo-apology" after two days of criticism. Initially, you said you defended the report. I'm not buying your apology.

And now we have the newest of her "brilliant" comments.

She also corrected her statements on Canada, admitting that she falsely suggested Sept. 11 terrorists crossed over from Canada. "I knew the minute it came out of my mouth it was wrong," she said.

Napolitano first clarified her comments in a written statement that said: "I know that the September 11th hijackers did not come through Canada to the United States. There are other instances, however, when suspected terrorists have attempted to enter our country from Canada to the United States."

Her explanation was not so clear during the interview Monday with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that sparked the new controversy.

The secretary was asked to elaborate on comments about giving the Mexican and Canadian borders equal treatment, even though Canada is not experiencing a violent drug war.

"Yes, Canada is not Mexico, it doesn't have a drug war going on," she said. "Nonetheless, to the extent that terrorists have come into our country or suspected or known terrorists have entered our country across a border, it's been across the Canadian border. There are real issues there."

Well, number one, I am glad that the head of the DHS is so intelligent and spun up on national security events that she can't correct herself during the interview but rather wait for an assistant to tell her after the interview. Sorry if I'm being a bit cynical, but I'm pretty sure that is what happened.

Second, the borders should NOT be treated the same. Mexico has a raging drug war going on, bordering on a civil war and the US State Department has sent out travel warnings and failed state warnings in reports. In fact, they compared it to Pakistan in one report. The illegal immigration problem and large amounts illegal drugs also enter the US from Mexico. The only logical answer is that Mexico is the larger issue of the two. Also, I actually trust the Canadian Police and Military. Mexico has had a few issues with corruption. Things like escorting drug runners and firing on our Border Patrol Agents.

Rep. Carter and Bachmann are exactly right. Napolitano needs to go. At best, she's inept and incompetent.

Betsy