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I oppose the resolution authorizing military force against Iraq. The wisdom of the war is one issue, but the process and the philosophy behind our foreign policy are important issues as well. But I have come to the conclusion that I see no threat to our national security. There is no convincing evidence that Iraq … Continue reading “Opposing the Use of Military Force Against Iraq”

A mobile watchtower, lifted into the air by a crane, surveys Khan Yunis day and night. An ambulance from the city waits behind a nearby concrete building day after day; it waits so that the next child shot for playing too close to the wall can make it to the local hospital before dying. The … Continue reading “Khan Yunis: Before the Juggernaut”

Results of the Bosnian general elections should be official by now, though it was already obvious on Tuesday that ethnic parties triumphed convincingly. Though agency reports over the past several days have made a great deal of that outcome, as usual they refused to let facts get in the way of a good story. Much … Continue reading “Forward to The Past”

We’re starting our Fall Campus Tour this week, and Justin Raimondo is on the road. In lieu of a regular column, we’re offering a special treat: a feature article by Raimondo written especially for Chronicles, and made available to you on the web: "Larry Ellison’s Golden Age: Profiteers of the Warfare State." By the way: … Continue reading “LARRY ELLISON’S GOLDEN AGE: PROFITEERS OF THE WARFARE STATE”

Through stupidity, forgetfulness, poor geography and bad luck as much as anything, I found myself caught up in the ‘great’ anti-war march in London last week. Can’t say the crowd was anywhere near as congenial as the pro-Palestine lot earlier in the year, nor was the totty anything up to the level of the vast … Continue reading “Weary Lonesome Blues”

Last week, during a hearing in the House International Relations committee, I attempted to force the committee to follow the Constitution and vote to declare war with Iraq. The language of Article I, section 8, is quite clear: only Congress has the authority to declare war. Yet Congress in general, and the committee in particular, … Continue reading “Congress Must Say Yes or No to War”

This is being written before President Bush’s address to the nation Monday night, but news reports say he doesn’t expect to deliver any startling new evidence beyond what has already been widely reported. He seems to think that what is already known about Saddam Hussein – that he is a thoroughly nasty dictator who has … Continue reading “War For Frivolous Reasons”

What is there left to say about this onrushing war? It isn’t in our interests; it has nothing to do with getting the terrorists responsible for 9/11; it’s a war for Israel’s sake, not ours; it’s the first step on the road to Empire; it’ll wreck our economy, embolden Bin Laden, and alienate whatever friends … Continue reading “CALL CONGRESS!”

The last time Congress declared war was on December 11, 1941, against Germany in response to its formal declaration of war against the United States. This was accomplished with wording that took less than one-third of a page, without any nitpicking arguments over precise language, yet it was a clear declaration of who the enemy … Continue reading “Is Congress Relevant with Regards to War?”

p>Senator Byrd delivered the following remarks as the Senate opened debate on Senate Joint Resolution 46, a resolution authorizing the President to use whatever force he deems necessary in Iraq or elsewhere. Listen to portions of these remarks in .mp3 format. The great Roman historian, Titus Livius, said, "All things will be clear and distinct … Continue reading “Rush to War Ignores U.S. Constitution”