The Truth Hurts

The re-emergence of Osama bin Laden in the final days of the presidential campaign was occasioned by a flurry of speculation: was OBL rooting for Bush? Or for Kerry? Good old American narcissism: it always comes to the fore. It's always about us, now isn't it? The...

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Asia Still Dangerous for Journalists

BANGKOK – It may have one of the most vibrant media environments in Asia – with journalists having freedom to write just about anything – yet the Philippines ranks after Iraq as one of the deadliest places for reporters. Eight journalists have been...

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Et Tu, Pat?

"If Bush loses, his conversion to neoconservatism, the Arian heresy of the American Right, will have killed his presidency. Yet, in the contest between Bush and Kerry, I am compelled to endorse the president of the United States. Why? Because, while Bush and Kerry are...

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Endorsing Neo-Craziness?

On the eve of the election, our media elite are belatedly deluging us with important information. However, much of it is being delivered with neo-crazy 'spin'. For example, the Washington Post tells us: "In the tumultuous first year after Sept. 11, 2001, President...

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A War We Can’t Win

"An uptick in airstrikes and other military moves points to an imminent showdown between U.S. forces and Sunni Muslim insurgents west of Baghdad – a decisive battle that could determine whether the campaign to bring democracy and stability to Iraq can...

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For a Scary Halloween, Read the Duelfer Report

America received a frightening jolt when the International Atomic Energy Agency announced that heavy-duty explosives perfectly suited for terrorist bombing attacks had gone missing from critical sites in Iraq. But a far more terrifying revelation was made in the...

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Halloween Tidings From the ‘War on Terror’

U.S. President George W. Bush is fortunate indeed that so much of the electorate has already made up its mind on its vote next Tuesday, because this week's news from the "war on terrorism" has been unrelentingly bad. While the apparent looting –...

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It’s True Love!

It was a beautiful day in downtown Baghdad last week as I happily strolled to spend an afternoon at my favorite spot on the Tigris. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping, and marvelous foreign tanks were driving Iraqi kids to school and taking sick people to...

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