Whatever Happened to Gary Cooper?
William Astore hopes for a quieter patriotism
Month: September 2009
The ‘Good’ War
It wasn’t so good, says Justin Raimondo
Thursday: 2 US Soldiers, 15 Iraqis Killed; 125 Iraqis Wounded
Updated at 5:30 p.m. EDT, Sept. 3, 2009
At least 15 Iraqis and 125 more were wounded in the latest attacks, which include a significant bombing just south of Baghdad. Two U.S. soldiers were killed and five more were injured as well, in a vehicular accident in Diyala province. Also, a deputy minister was arrested in a corruption sting
The Best Congress AIPAC Can Buy
Philip Giraldi on Congress’s first love
Afghanistan for Dummies
Ray McGovern on the horrible Holbrooke
The Next New Plan for Bananastan
Jeff Huber on US strategies to control the world
Understanding Dictatorships
Jon Utley on why we can’t change societies with force
Wednesday: 4 Iraqis Killed, 14 Wounded
Updated at 7:37 p.m .EDT, Sept. 2, 2009
At least four Iraqis were killed and 16 more were wounded on a day marked by significant political and security news concerning a British hostage, U.S. contractors, Iraq’s death row and political squabbles in northern Iraq.
The Ghost of 9/11
The idea that the U.S. must fight in Afghanistan is buttressed by an all-too-familiar theme, whether it be uttered on the Left (Obama) or the neocon Right (Bill Kristol): the former says we must fight to prevent al-Qaeda from reestablishing "safe havens" so they can’t plot another 9/11, while the latter echoes this nonsense in … Continue reading “The Ghost of 9/11”
Japanese Landslide a Mixed Bag for US
Almost two decades after their bubble economy turned to economic stagnation, Japanese voters have dealt a hammer blow to their corrupt one-party political system. After more than a half century of dominance, the Liberal Democratic Party was trounced by the surging Democratic Party. Economically, the problem for Japan and the U.S. is that the Democratic … Continue reading “Japanese Landslide a Mixed Bag for US”