Setting a Higher Standard for Making War
Philip Giraldi analyzes the case against Iran
Tag: iran
Iran Hawks Push Obama on Deadline for Diplomacy
After an uneventful first meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that seemed to produce no real breakthroughs, hawks in the U.S. and Israel are seizing upon what they claim is a significant concession by Obama: his setting a "timetable" for negotiations with Iran. Although Obama merely promised a "reassessment" … Continue reading “Iran Hawks Push Obama on Deadline for Diplomacy”
Did Bibi Box Obama In?
Buchanan warns Obama: Netanyahu and friends aren’t on your side
What’s Netanyahu Really Afraid Of?
Muhammad Sahimi on the crux of the Iran scare
Obama Steers Toward Endless War With Islam
In just over 100 days, President Obama is on the verge of ensuring that militant Islam’s war on America will be waged for decades to come and its forces will never suffer manpower or money shortages. How did he accomplish so much in some little time? He simply behaved as all U.S. political leaders behave; … Continue reading “Obama Steers Toward Endless War With Islam”
Despite Smiles, Obama, Netanyahu Seem Far Apart
While reaffirming the "special relationship" between their two countries, U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared unable to bridge major differences in their approaches to Iran and Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts following their White House meeting Monday. While Obama said he may be prepared to impose additional sanctions against Iran early next … Continue reading “Despite Smiles, Obama, Netanyahu Seem Far Apart”
Does Obama Want ‘Hitler’ to Win Reelection?
In case you haven’t heard, the Iranian “Hitler,” President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, is up for reelection in June. And you would think that nothing could possibly be more important on the international front than defeating “Hitler” at the ballot box. Isn’t he “Hitler,” after all? And not just any old “Hitler” – the way, say, Muammar … Continue reading “Does Obama Want ‘Hitler’ to Win Reelection?”
Trivializing the Holocaust
Uri Avnery on the abuse of history
Hawks Divided: AfPak or Iran?
A potentially major clash appears to be developing between powerful factions inside and outside the U.S. government, pitting those who see the Afghanistan/Pakistan ("AfPak") theater as the greatest potential threat to U.S. national security against those who believe that the danger posed by a nuclear Iran must be given priority. The Iran hawks, concentrated within … Continue reading “Hawks Divided: AfPak or Iran?”
Taking Up Where Clinton-Gore Left Off
Gordon Prather on shoring up the NPT