George W. Bush, Pod Person

The New York Times's newest neocon columnist, David Brooks, laptop bombardier Max Boot and others who have taken offense at the neocons-hijacked-the-White House meme have indignantly asked: doesn't the President have a mind of his own? Plainly, now, the answer is a...

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Neocons’ Manual for Global Warmongering

If hard-core neo-conservatives Richard Perle and David Frum had their way, the Bush administration would be issuing ultimatums on virtually a daily basis. In their new book, An End to Evil: How to Win the War on Terror, Perle, the well-connected former chairman of the...

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The Crumbling Case for War

It is a little frustrating to write that the main hope is that the American people will be more vigilant the next time a president and his administration put on a full court press on behalf of a dubious war. At this time, however, it is probably the best we can hope...

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Sorrows of Empire:

From the author of the prophetic national bestseller Blowback, a startling look at militarism, American style, and its consequences abroad and at home. In the years after the Soviet Union imploded, the United States was described first as the globe's "lone...

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War-gate

In the run-up to war the sheer volume of lies produced by this administration was meant to overwhelm Congress, the media, and the people with its inventiveness. In a veritable frenzy of prevarication, the War Party came up with some real whoppers – and one howler...

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Leave Revolution in Saudi Arabia to Saudis Excellent article, so true and I personally think the real reason for the US aggression in the middle east. It's main target being Saudi Arabia or more importantly its oil. What better way, than to demonise Saudi society and...

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India-Pakistan Peace Process Fragile, but Real

Efforts at achieving normal relations and peace between South Asian rivals India and Pakistan have collapsed or run into a dead-end so many times in the past. Thus, it is only rational to ask if their latest attempt at a breakthrough is for real and likely to succeed....

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Chinese Beats

There is an air of expectation drowning out the thumping disco music in the private room rented out to celebrate old friends meeting again. Three or four bottles of Chivas are scattered amongst the dice and glasses and plates of fruit and one of the girls is pouring...

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