Were Diana Johnstone, author of Queen of Chaos, to bump into Samantha Power in a dark alley, both would be instantly annihilated in a blaze of energy. For Johnstone, is the anti-Samantha Power, best known for her book, Fools’ Crusade: Yugoslavia, NATO and Western...
25 Killed across Iraq; Turkey Refuses to Withdraw Troops
The commander of the Badr Brigade, Hadi Ameri, warned that Shi’ite militias will attack any U.S. bases in Iraq. He also said the militia forces would fight against Turkey. Turkey, for its part, has refused to withdraw troops it deployed near Mosul last week, saying...
Up From Imperialism
The San Bernardino massacre, in which a seemingly harmless county worker and his wife murdered 14 people in cold blood and wounded 21 others, marks a new phase in the cycle of war and repression that characterizes the post-9/11 era. The authorities recognize this, and...
Are We in a Clash of Civilizations?
The credibility of all American politicians now requires acknowledging that America is engaged in a great war for survival – “the war against Islam.” Fear of “radical Islamic terrorists” requires our undivided attention. We’re to...
An American Guilt Trip: This Is How the Terrorists Win
On December 2, Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik burst into a meeting at San Bernardino, California’s Inland Regional Center and opened fire, killing 14 and wounding many more. The two were later killed in a shoot-out with the police. In the wake of this...
Fighting Continues in Anbar; 117 Killed across Iraq
Iraq has warned Turkey to pull out its troops within 48 hours, or it will go to the United Nations for help. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu says no troops will be deployed until conditions are worked out but has remained silent about withdrawing troops...
Teenagers Executed in Mosul; 95 Killed across Iraq
PATRIOT, Pre-Crime, and the War on Terror
On December 1, journalist Radley Balko published a short piece at his Washington Post blog headlined “The age of ‘pre-crime’ has arrived.” In the post, Balko describes how LA County may emulate other cities and begin sending letters home to men whose license plates...
Get Rid of ISIS Using This One Weird Trick
You’ve seen those internet ads that offer “one weird trick” for eliminating belly fat or boosting testosterone, right? Well, here’s one weird trick for getting rid of ISIS and boosting our security from terrorism. The “trick” is non-intervention. And it is only weird...
The United States Is in the Refugee-Creation Business
Most of us in the United States have a vague awareness of a Second Iraq War. There was invasion, devastation, death, “victory”, and the catharsis that seemed to flood over the nation after the lynching of a Third World dictator. Satiated revenge, finally, for 9/11,...


