The Issue: President Biden’s address to the nation regarding the recent Hamas attack on Israel.
The Post says, “Biden got it right” (Editorial, Oct. 21). I say you got it wrong.
Hamas murdered innocent civilians, beheaded babies and abducted and brutalized women and old people.
So how did President Biden react? He decided to give the Palestinians $100 million in humanitarian aid.
Your editorial also states that Biden “at last, mentioned Iran as a key player” in Hamas’ brutalities.
Oh, thank you very much, Biden. The world has known for years that Iran sponsors and supports terrorists across the Middle East.
Jack Weinberg
Manhattan
Biden’s speech to the nation Thursday said all the right things.
He finally — reluctantly — mentioned Iran as the enabler of the atrocious attack on Israel.
However, his visual and vocal demeanor said so much more. His self-portrayal as a warrior fell flat, as he seemed old and ineffective.
He included the war in Ukraine and the threat to Taiwan in his speech, but failed to adequately address the imminent and singular threat to the existence of Israel.
His tone is one of appeasement, trying to temper the seething anger over the barbaric attack and showing no resolve about ensuring the terrorists free their captives.
Biden is the Neville Chamberlain of this century. His appeasement toward Russia, China and Iran is partially, if not totally, the cause of the Hamas attack.
Where is the Winston Churchill of this century, who will stand against the murderous despots of today? It is certainly not Biden.
Anthony Bruno
Smithtown
Biden’s address to the nation was as clear as a muddied puddle.
Not only did Joe have a difficult time reading the teleprompter, he was also literally all over the map from Ukraine to Israel.
He or his speechwriters attempted to cover all the bases, but in doing so, his messages came out vague and quite ambiguous.
His comments on Iran and the hostage situation, which should have been the focal points, fell short. He seemed more interested in the ongoing Russia/Ukraine conflict.
The entire speech wasn’t put together in a definitive way and came out jumbled. And his tired appearance made him look weak and unfit.
This attempt to speak to America is typical of a power-driven Biden, who is running for re-election.
Ron Zajicek
Cortlandt
How can you praise Biden’s weak speech?
His acknowledgment of Iran’s role in terrorism may be an awakening for Sleepy Joe, but it does nothing to erase his love for appeasement.
Marco Praderio
Manhattan
The Issue: A petition to remove a Columbia professor who called the Hamas attack on Israel “awesome.”
Kudos to Maya Platek, who had the temerity to circulate a petition to have professor Joseph Massad fired from Columbia University (“Pro-terror prof has to go,” Oct. 21).
As a professor, I look at my mission to educate students as a sacred responsibility. The emphasis is on education, not indoctrination.
I am saddened that both professors and students can spread vitriol and hate, both on and off campus.
Martin Garfinkle
Staten Island
Great article by Columbia University junior Maya Platek on the outrageous mindset of professor Joseph Massad.
Massad should be terminated for his support of Hamas. What is he thinking? New York City has a significant Jewish population.
Platek’s piece was well-written. She may have a future in journalism.
Matt Engel
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
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