Out of Africa

Even before he was “immaculated”, Obama and his handlers twisted themselves into pretzels over the subject of extreme Muslim terrorists.

We’ve heard every euphemism you can think of both for these animals and their despicable acts and there’s probably more to come. And Obama just can’t find a way to condemn the acts or the perpetrators until now.

So what did it take?

Was it 911? No.

Was it the panty bomber? No.

Was it the bombing attempt in Times Square? No

Was it the London bombings? No.

Was it Bali or Madrid or countless attacks against Israel and elsewhere around the world? No.

Was it outrage about the proposed mosque at Ground Zero? Surely you jest?

But eventually something did goad him into action and he even interrupted a scheduled golf game to voice it.

It was Uganda.

However it was the stated reason that gave me pause. It was racism!

Obama issued the personal warning after suicide bombers killed 76 in an attack claimed by the Somali militant group al-Shabaab, which has links to al-Qaeda. Then he went on to add that terrorist organisations "do not regard African life as valuable in and of itself".

"They see it as a potential place where you can carry out ideological battles that kill innocents without regard to long-term consequences for their short-term tactical gains," he told the South African Broadcasting Corporation.

Mr Obama said that the timing of the attacks in a crowded bar and restaurant during the World Cup final on Sunday, was particularly cruel.

"It was so tragic and ironic to see an explosion like this take place when people in Africa were celebrating and watching the World Cup take place in South Africa," he said.

Later a senior US official suggested Mr Obama was taking a direct swipe at the ideology and motives of al-Qaeda affiliates on the continent, which US intelligence agencies say are the extremist group's most active branches.

"Al-Qaeda is a racist organisation that treats black Africans like cannon fodder and does not value human life," said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

So let me get this straight; Am I therefore to infer that the tens of thousands killed by Muslim terrorist groups before, during and since 911 don’t amount to a hill of beans when compared to this latest outrage in Uganda?

I recognize that the place may hold a special place in his heart for reasons that don’t need explanation here but at the very least it’s curious or maybe even downright callous