ARBIL - Disputes have arisen within Kurdistan over the role Islam should play in a new constitution. The Iraqi national constitution asserts Islam as the country's official religion and a major source of legislation. But not everyone wants that for a Kurdish...
Derailed
Prior to this weekend's Kennebunkport summit, the UN secretary-general expressed hopes that Emperor Bush would prevail upon his Russian guest to agree on the proposal that would turn over Serbia's occupied province of Kosovo to ethnic Albanians. Vladimir Putin...
Wednesday: 2 GIs, 151 Iraqis Killed; 92 Iraqis Wounded
Updated at 12:20 a.m. EDT, July 5, 2007An MND-B soldier was killed this morning during combat operations in a southern section of Baghdad. Also, a Task Force Lightning soldier was killed and another wounded when a helicopter crashed in Ninewah province. And, at least...
Crime and Non-Punishment
In commuting Scooter Libby's sentence so that the vice president's former chief of staff won't spend a minute in jail, the president is sending a message, one that, while going out to multiple recipients, consists of a sentiment succinctly summed up in two words:...
Lucky, but for How Much Longer?
After a failed attempt on then British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's life in October 1984, the Irish Republican Army issued this statement: "Today we were unlucky, but remember, we only have to be lucky once; you will have to be lucky always." Those...
Tuesday: 2 GIs, 104 Iraqis Killed; 115 Iraqis Wounded; U.S. Copter Shot Down
Updated at 1:10 a.m. EDT, July 4, 2007At least 104 Iraqis were killed and 115 more were wounded during the latest violence. These figures include 23 who were killed in clashes with U.S. forces in Ramadi. Also, two Marines were killed in a non-combat accident, and two...
Bush Presidency Enters Terminal Phase
There may be moments during their summit at his family's compound in Kennebunkport, Maine when U.S. President George W. Bush looks with envy on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, whose popularity at home guarantees him vast influence even as he prepares to leave...
Recapturing the Spirit of Independence
This week Americans will gather around the grill, attend parades and watch fireworks displays, all in the celebration of the signing of our Declaration of Independence. At the same time, we will have thousands of bureaucrats, troops and agents stationed in countries...
US Role in Islamist Terrorism
When U.S. government officials and foreign policy pundits discuss terrorism, they usually focus on the characteristics, personnel, history, tactics, targets, objectives and effects of terrorist organizations. They rarely talk about motives. To fully understand Islamic...
Unimpeachably Impeachable
Last week's four-part Washington Post feature on Vice President Dick Cheney removed any doubt in my mind as to whether he and President George W. Bush have committed the kinds of high crimes and misdemeanors that warrant impeachment. While President George W. Bush...