Anthony Gregory

The recent bombing of a mosque in Fallujah meant fiery deaths for about forty Iraqis, but if the hawks get their way, it will be only the beginning of the deadly reprisals waged by the U.S. against that town in retaliation for the massacre of Americans there last week. The ideals of presumed innocence and … Continue reading “Fallujah Revenge and the War Disease”

The hype surrounding the 9/11 Commission and Richard Clarke’s testimony is mostly superficial and overly partisan. Americans argue whether George W. Bush or Bill Clinton was the stronger president against terrorism, when in fact neither did anything to stop al Qaeda, and, more importantly, both of them supported the foolish policies in the Middle East … Continue reading “Remembering Afghanistan”

It wasn’t very long ago that Congresswoman Barbara Lee, of my district here in Berkeley, California, stood up and cast a single dissenting vote against authorizing the use of military force in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. She was praised by antiwar voices nationwide–mostly leftists–who commended her vote against the Afghanistan … Continue reading “Haiti: Barbara Lee Doesn’t Speak for Me”

Anyone interested in the War on Terrorism must read James Bovard’s newest book: Terrorism and Tyranny: Trampling Freedom, Justice and Peace to Rid the World of Evil. For critics of the War on Terrorism there are two major problems: there’s too much information to keep track of, and we risk losing ourselves in the effort. … Continue reading “The Most Important Book Since 9/11”

War advocates are loudly complaining about the United Nations, which they allege stands in the way of a justified American attack on Iraq. Some say the U.S. should ignore the U.N. and act unilaterally. And yet, much of their case for war against Iraq hinges on Saddam Hussein’s violations of United Nation resolutions. So while … Continue reading “UN Loyalties Expose Hypocrisy for Hawks and Doves Alike”