This timeless article first appeared on February 20, 2001. COLD WAR IMPERIALISM, OR ‘LEADERSHIP OF THE FREE WORLD’ With the ritual bombing of Iraq taking on symbolic importance as the first foreign policy act of any incoming US administration, it is...
With the pomp and circumstance of the inaugural and the State of the Union address now out of the way, the foreign policy direction to be taken by President George W. Bush in his second term remains a subject of considerable speculation and uncertainty. Foreign...
Let the Israelis Do It? Look, is it too much to ask that Gordon Prather refrain from using the phrase "go-anywhere, see-anything" in reference to his endlessly rehashing the details of the current situation with Iran and the IAEA inspections? I'm very sympathetic...
Curiosity may occasionally kill a cat. But lack of curiosity is apt to terminate journalism with extreme prejudice. "We will not set an artificial timetable for leaving Iraq, because that would embolden the terrorists and make them believe they can wait us out,"...
It is good that the Iraqis have elected a government, even if it's temporary. It is the third temporary government since the U.S. invasion. The United States appointed the first two; this one, at least, was chosen by the Iraqi people. Before you join the television...
Perhaps you’ve been wondering how this passage about Iran crept into President Bush’s 2005 State of the Union Address (SOTU): "Today, Iran remains the world’s primary sponsor of terror, pursuing nuclear weapons while depriving its people of the...
Controversial anti-immigration provisions that were stripped from an intelligence bill last year have resurfaced as the "Real ID Act," setting the stage for a partisan fight in Congress that could affect the cases of thousands of asylum-seekers. Authored by...
"In all fairness, the NYT apparently allows its columnists freedom in choosing their material, including Paul Krugman, Bob Herbert, and Frank Rich. But remember, it's the front page headlines and stories that have an impact in Washington, D.C." ~Buzzflash Most...
Israel, to a greater degree than most democracies, is a cauldron of animosities and a clash of civilizations. This is because of the devoutness and passion with which the opposing groups cling to their beliefs. It is often said that politics is the art of compromise....
"Death has a tendency to encourage a depressing view of war." ~ Donald Rumsfeld In times of war, particularly when that war is starting to look meaningless and futile, its promoters must keep one highly influential group under control: the families and friends of...
