That Makes No Sense!
The McCarthyite Conundrum
Iraq Border Guards Describe Horrific Executions in Syria Before Shutting Down Crossings
Iraqi border guards described a horrific scene, in which 22 Syrians were exectuted, they said happened just across the border in Syria. Meanwhile, at least three people were killed and four more were wounded in Iraq itself.
read moreObama vs. Romney: Two Shades of Nay
Many Americans will cast their ballots in November based on their reckoning of which candidate would be less dangerous. Unfortunately, the disappearance of Rep. Ron Paul from the campaign will inevitably mean that the two contenders will not discuss foreign policy in...
Netanyahu Refuses Explicit Iran Attack Threat
The perception that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is threatening to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities unless sanctions and diplomacy succeed in shutting them down has been the driving force in the Iran crisis. But although Netanyahu and Defense Minister...
Eleven Killed in Northern Iraq Attacks
The only city reporting violence today was Mosul, where 11 people were killed and three more were wounded.
read moreReport Claims No Pakistani Civilian Deaths From Drones in 2012
Civilian deaths due to drone strikes in Pakistan are falling rapidly, and the death rate is now close to zero — or so asserts a New America Foundation (NAF) report. The report was authored by Peter Bergen and Jennifer Rowland of NAF, a public policy think tank based...
The Drug War Finds New Ways to Fail
The federal government’s effort to battle drug abuse has been a tragic and expensive failure. But of course, admitting that would make politicians, who regularly endorse it to sound tough, seem foolish and careless with taxpayer dollars. So the War on Drugs continues,...
The Lies We Tell
A recent report in the London Telegraph is emblematic of the lies Washington tells, and the means by which they give these lies circulation: “Despite mounting fury from the Syrian rebels, who are seeking assistance for their efforts to overthrow the Syrian president...
