In truth, for a lot of Americans, Ms. Napolitano has not had much credibility since she tried to ban "terrorism" from the official lexicon of her department. But arguably the most serious indication that she is wholly ill-equipped to carry out her present responsibilities can be found in another - as yet uncorrected - statement she made on Sunday.  She told CNN's "State of the Union" that, "Right now, we have no indication [that Abdulmutallab's actions were] part of anything larger."

 

Not "part of anything larger"?  Is she serious?  Does she take us for fools?

 

Read my lips, Secretary Napolitano:  Abdulmutallab's actions were absolutely, positively part of something larger.  What they were part of is the comprehensive theo-political-legal program that authoritative Islam calls Shariah. 

 

This supremacist program requires its adherents to engage in jihad, or holy war, to bring about the triumph of Islam under a global theocracy, one that will impose Shariah on Muslims and non-Muslims alike.  Pursuant to Shariah, jihad should - wherever practicable - be pursued through the terrifying use of violence.  Where violent jihad is impractical or would be counterproductive, Shariah directs faithful Muslims to use other means to advance the same goal.  Koran expert Robert Spencer calls the latter "stealth jihad."