Petraeus the Politician

Gen. David Petraeus proved my point. He’s a political general. Worse than that, he said something in his Senate testimony that should infuriate the loved ones of every man and woman fighting in Iraq. “Is everything you are doing over there making America safer?” Sen. John Warner asked. Petraeus tried to evade the question, but … Continue reading “Petraeus the Politician”

A Month of Malarkey

This is the month of the reports. The Government Accountability Office has already made its report on the war in Iraq; next comes a Marine general, and then the big kahuna, Gen. David Petraeus. All of the reports are predictable, and none of them will sway President Bush from his stay-the-course policy. Nor will the … Continue reading “A Month of Malarkey”

Black Comedy

Iraq’s prime minister, Nouri al-Maliki, is rising a notch in my estimation. He’s begun to snap back at his American critics. Bully for him. Arrogant American politicians, in calling for his ouster, shed all pretense of any interest in democracy. Clearly they see themselves as imperial overlords dissatisfied with someone they consider an American stooge. … Continue reading “Black Comedy”

Who Cares?

The most important issue facing America is not even being debated by the presidential candidates. With the exception of Ron Paul, all of the candidates are acting on the assumption that America’s interventionist foreign policy should continue. They only differ on the details of the intervention. Since Dr. Paul doesn’t have a chance of winning, … Continue reading “Who Cares?”