Barack Obama has faced a spate of little challenges thus far from Russia, Iran, and Pakistan—and flunked them all, writes Charles Krauthammer. While Putin compounds his military strength and Ahmadinejad insults America, the new president has exhibited “utter passivity” on the world stage. In just one month, says the Washington Post columnist, the US has become “a grinning Goliath staggering about sporting a ‘kick me’ sign on his back.”
