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Hey, how about those Pakistanis! They’ve captured more Al Qaeda operatives than all agencies of the U.S. government combined, and, in doing so, have probably done more to prevent new terrorist attacks in the U.S. than Tom Ridge ever dreamed of. Their latest coup: the capture of "computer geek" Muhammad Naeem Noor Khan, a key … Continue reading “Revenge of the Mahdi”

UNITED NATIONS – The United States and Britain are being accused of undermining the work of international humanitarian organizations in Afghanistan by misusing aid to advance their military interests. "There are times when aid agencies need the support of the military – as in Bosnia – but we are concerned about the increased involvement of … Continue reading “Humanitarian Groups: US, UK Subverting Afghan Relief Aid”

A sound bite from President Bush on Monday strikes me as emblematic of the country’s current crisis. He said, "It is a ridiculous notion to assert that, because the United States is on the offensive, more people want to hurt us," he said. "We’re on the offensive because people do want to hurt us." Let … Continue reading “They’re Offended by the Offensive”

Pledge WeekI just made a donation to Antiwar.com and did so with a full heart, even though Justin really got my goat over his tribute to Ronald Reagan. Raimondo is one of the best writers I’ve read online and even though I don’t always agree with him, he’s a damn fine political commentator and dishes … Continue reading “Backtalk, August 4, 2004”

Emulating the popular game show Jeopardy!, if the answer is “Iraq,” can you formulate the question? Consider the following: Ambassador L. Paul Bremer left behind 97 edicts telling the interim government and the Iraqi people everything from how to drive their autos and mandatory minimum sentences for carrying grenades and other weapons to electoral and … Continue reading “Let’s Play ‘Sovereignty’!”

WASHINGTON – Amid all the violence and crime that have stricken much of central and southern Iraq in recent months, the northern region of Kurdistan has remained relatively quiet. But beneath that calm, according to a new report released Tuesday by Human Rights Watch (HRW), lies simmering tensions over conflicting land claims between Kurds, Turkmens, … Continue reading “Simmering Land Disputes in Kurdistan Could Boil Over Into Violence”

The administration of President George W. Bush on Monday rallied behind Colombian President Alvaro Uribe in the face of allegations contained in a 13-year-old Pentagon intelligence report that he was a "close personal friend" of drug lord Pablo Escobar and had worked for his Medellin drug cartel. "We completely disavow these allegations about President Uribe," … Continue reading “Bush Rallies Behind Colombian President, Despite Drug Allegations”

Immediately after 9/11, President Bush addressed the American people, defining policy in the simplest terms. “Every nation in every region now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.” In declaring a War on Terrorism, he defiantly stated his intent to pursue nations providing aid or safe … Continue reading “Time to Define Terror”

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There they go again, I thought to myself while listening Friday to 9/11 Commission Chair Gov. Tom Kean tell senators for the umpteenth time, "I do not find today anyone really in charge of the intelligence community." Kean’s colleagues have been singing from the same sheet of music. Jamie Gorelick: "The authorities to act cohesively … Continue reading “The 9/11 Commission Chimera”