If Krauthammer were sitting “near the levers of power” our enemies would have a healthy respect (& fear).
These aren't ghetto thugs we're dealing with. They're brave and willing to die for the things they believe in. Did Iraqi insurgents fear and respect us? Sure. But they fought us anyway, and sent 5000 GI's home in body bags to communicate to us that they are brave men and not to be trifled with. The idea that China and Russia are gonna stop supporting Syria because Krauthammer is in power is hard to credit. Is Assad gonna stop fighting for the kingdom his father won for his family just because Krauthammer is making the decisions?
Krauthammer’s first allegiance may be to Israel.