Will Obama Play the War Card?
Pat Buchanan on the slide toward confrontation with Iran
Month: February 2010
Swiss Take Two Guantánamo Uighurs, Solve Obama’s Problem
Congratulations to the Swiss Canton of Jura, which recently accepted the asylum claims of two Uighur prisoners at Guantánamo, and to the Swiss federal government for agreeing to accept Jura’s decision on Wednesday. The two men in question — Arkin Mahmud, 45, and his brother Bahtiyar Mahnut, 32 — were seized with 20 other Uighurs … Continue reading “Swiss Take Two Guantánamo Uighurs, Solve Obama’s Problem”
60 Minutes Does Rambo
Jeff Huber on the military’s media division
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell — Don’t Go
Justin Raimondo on gays in the military
Thursday: 6 Iraqis Killed, 1 Wounded
At least five Iraqis were killed and one more was wounded even as Shi’ite pilgrims observe Arbaeen rituals in Karbala. Meanwhile an election blacklist thought struck down only a day ago could still be implemented. Also, Iraq wants to implement news rules on media outlets.
Sun Tzu and America’s Way of War
America’s way of war is, actually, not so new under the sun. Centuries ago, China’s Sun Tzu would have recognized some of our ways and errors. Indeed he would be rolling over in his grave at seeing how his famous dictums for successful wars are ignored and violated by America: a trillion-dollar war in Iraq, … Continue reading “Sun Tzu and America’s Way of War”
Raze Illegal Buildings — Unless They Are Jewish
SILWAN, East Jerusalem — Backed by armed security men, the municipal inspectors race their jeeps through the narrow alleyways and up a hillside crowded with buildings. Some of the homes are well-faced with stone; the naked concrete of others gives off something of a temporary air. One block of flats stands out for its unusual … Continue reading “Raze Illegal Buildings — Unless They Are Jewish”
Onward Christian Soldiers, Again
Philip Giraldi calls out religious hypocrisy
Wednesday: 38 Iraqis Killed, 179 Wounded
Updated at 8:58 p.m. EST, Feb. 3, 2009
Despite heightened security, two bombs exploded in or near the holy city of Karbala, where the blasts killed or wounded scores of Shi’ite pilgrims. Overall, at least 38 Iraqis were killed and 179 more were wounded across the country. Meanwhile, an Iraqi appeals court struck down a controversial election ban that prohibited hundreds of candidates from running in March elections. Also, the nation’s first female African-American POW has written a book describing her war experiences.
US, Karzai Clash on Unconditional Talks With Taliban
KABUL – On the surface, it would seem unlikely that Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who presides over a politically feeble government and is highly dependent on the U.S. military presence and economic assistance, would defy the United States on the issue of peace negotiations with the leadership of the Taliban insurgency. But a long-simmering conflict … Continue reading “US, Karzai Clash on Unconditional Talks With Taliban”