Iraq: A Real Crossfire for Journalists

BAGHDAD – How does a journalist report from a country like Iraq, where the dynamics of the situation and the danger level change so rapidly? That question is put often to journalists. There is no simple answer, but the following words come to mind: flexibility, caution, experience, judgment, and calm. Few journalists rely on a … Continue reading “Iraq: A Real Crossfire for Journalists”

National ID Threatens Liberty

Washington politicians are once again seriously considering imposing a national identification card – and it may well become law before the end of the 108th Congress. The much-hailed 9/11 Commission report [pdf] released in July recommends a federal identification card and, worse, a "larger network of screening points" inside the United States. Does this mean … Continue reading “National ID Threatens Liberty”

Gandhi’s Ideals, Hindu Fundamentalism Still at Odds

NEW DELHI – It is an irony of history that Mahatma Gandhi, who led India to independence from British colonial rule in 1947, is now in a popularity contest with Veer Savarkar, arrested for the assassination of the "Apostle of Peace" but acquitted for lack of corroborative evidence. Gandhi was shot dead at a prayer … Continue reading “Gandhi’s Ideals, Hindu Fundamentalism Still at Odds”

The Imperial Personality

Editor’s note: Justin Raimondo is sunning himself on the beach today, but we’ve gotten permission from the kind editors of The American Conservative to reprint this article from the August 2 issue. But, hey, if you haven’t subscribed, you ought to: TAC is the best, most exciting antiwar magazine around – and they’re coming from … Continue reading “The Imperial Personality”

Bush Wins, We Invade Iran

If not getting nuked in your jammies is high on your priority list, then maybe your best bet is to vote for John Kerry. Kerry has just endorsed last October’s Brit-French-German agreement with Iran, whereby they pledged to facilitate "the fullest possible exchange of equipment, materials and scientific and technological information for the peaceful uses … Continue reading “Bush Wins, We Invade Iran”

Taiwan’s Independence Gambit

A few days ago, Taiwan Premier Yu Shyi-kun spoke with think tank scholars at a breakfast gathering in New York. When the conversation turned to China, the Premier was solemn: “If the United States can help overthrow the regime of Saddam Hussein to establish democracy in Iraq, why doesn’t Washington treasure Taiwan’s democracy more?” His … Continue reading “Taiwan’s Independence Gambit”

Hearsay Convictions at Guantanamo

The Pentagon’s decision to admit hearsay evidence at its military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay flies in the face of one of the most important principles in the administration of criminal justice — the right to confront one’s accuser and cross-examine him in the presence of the jury. In fact, our American ancestors deemed the principle … Continue reading “Hearsay Convictions at Guantanamo”

Neocons Preparing the Sequel to Plan of Attack

You might want to re-read Bob Woodward’s Plan of Attack now that you know the FBI has been attempting for at least two years to determine whether or not the development of that plan and/or associated National Security Presidential Directives (NSPD) involved any acts of treason. Treason? That’s right. Not spying. Treason. It would be … Continue reading “Neocons Preparing the Sequel to Plan of Attack

The Endless War on Terrorism

It feels good when a public official, especially the president of the United States, speaks the truth, which is what happened on Monday when President George W. Bush uttered words that The Future of Freedom Foundation has been publishing ever since 9/11 — “I don’t think you can win [the war on terror].” Well, duh! … Continue reading “The Endless War on Terrorism”