“The Tip of the Iceberg“ I would appreciate Mr. Turse’s comments on the role played by Colin Powell in covering up the horrible series of atrocities which he recounts. Many thanks. ~ Robert Clarke, Chicago, Illinois Nick Turse replies: I have no knowledge of Powell’s involvement in any “cover-ups” while he was the assistant chief … Continue reading “”
Pre-Emptive Killing
Former Secretary of State George Shultz talked with Charlie Rose a few weeks ago and said this, or words to this effect, in defense of pre-emptive war. "Well, if you knew someone intended to kill you and had the means to do so, you wouldn’t wait until they attacked. That would be silly," said the … Continue reading “Pre-Emptive Killing”
The Neocons Are Losing
As George W. Bush gets ready to hightail it out of Iraq – or at least tries to convince the American people that’s what he’s doing with his “Iraqification” policy – the neocons are up in arms and poor little Billy Kristol is in a veritable tizzy. In a piece co-authored with Robert Kagan in … Continue reading “The Neocons Are Losing”
Divide and Scamper
Sometimes it feels lousy to be right. Watching the Bush Administration scramble for an exit strategy from Iraq is cold comfort to those of us who warned America against blundering in. For the sake of our troops, I would have preferred it had the daydreams of the neoconservative hawks come true—if U.S. soldiers had been … Continue reading “Divide and Scamper”
China’s MBA Craze
I was the basketball coach at the First Annual Chengdu MBA Student Basketball Tournament last week. The four biggest universities in the city (and Sichuan Province for that matter) all fielded teams: Southwest University of Finance and Economics, Southwest Transportation University, University of Electronics and Technology and Sichuan University. I coached Sichuan University’s team and … Continue reading “China’s MBA Craze”
Washington’s New Sound and Fury Hide Fear and Worry
While the US’ new military aggressiveness against alleged enemy targets in Iraq provided good video to lead TV news broadcasts this week, its effectiveness, as well as the latest political strategy to win Iraqi "hearts and minds," remain very much in question. While the military put on a display of firepower in Baghdad and in … Continue reading “Washington’s New Sound and Fury Hide Fear and Worry”
Doubts Rise Over War Rationale, Bush Credibility
Popular doubts about President George W. Bush’s credibility and his justification for going to war in Iraq are on the rise, according to a new survey conducted by the University of Maryland’s Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA). The survey of a random sample of more than 1,000 voters, which echoes the results of other … Continue reading “Doubts Rise Over War Rationale, Bush Credibility”
Jessica Lynch, Hot Property
So this is what happens when we send women to war. Larry Flynt, also-ran candidate for California’s Governorship and publisher of artsy photos, isn’t going to run nude photos of Private Lynch after all. Flynt claimed to have bought the photos last month from the men [note the plural here] who purportedly participated in the … Continue reading “Jessica Lynch, Hot Property”
Classic Raimondo: A Mandate for War?
Justin Raimondo is traveling. His column will return Monday. Here is a classic column from last year. November 8, 2002As George W. Bush gets ready to hightail it out of Iraq – or at least convince the American people that’s what he’s dong with is “Iraqification” policy – the neocons are up in arms and … Continue reading “Classic Raimondo: A Mandate for War?”
European Anti-Semitism and the Religious Right
New polling shows that most Europeans – 59% from 15 European Union countries – see Israel as "the greatest threat to world peace." (See Eldar article below) These views of course come from Israel’s expansion of settlements, the brutal occupation, vicious reprisals and consequent disruption in the whole Muslim world, contribution to terrorism and so … Continue reading “European Anti-Semitism and the Religious Right”