Global Cop
Americans have an idea engrained from the Cold War, which they still honor. When there is political turmoil in a foreign country the United States is obliged to ameliorate it. Interventions in Lebanon, Grenada, El Salvador, Sudan, Panama, Colombia, Georgia, Ukraine, etc. result. Now Kyrgyzstan is on deck, a country where the U.S. has an air base supporting the Afghan War. The Washington Post headlined: “In Central Asia, a New Headache for U.S. Policy” as Kyrgyz and Uzbeks explode into ethnic violence. One can understand interventions during the Cold War that were proxy struggles between the two adversaries. But now? September 02, 2010
The Iraqi Fade
The end of U.S. combat and the planned removal of all troops by the end of next year – though not ending domestic strife there – have the positive effect of putting politics squarely in Iraqi hands. True, 48,000 “advise and assist” troops will remain, but they will not be a part of an abrasive occupation. The main motive for violence therefore will be removed, although another will remain – the struggle for power. September 02, 2010
Where There's Will, There's a Way
September 01, 2010
Nicholas Berry
George Will, that is. And the way is the use of Will by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to let the Obama administration and the American people know what to expect from the direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations beginning August 2. Will, a compliant sycophant, has faithfully carried out his assignment in a series of Washington Post op-eds sent from Jerusalem. ...more
Obama Closes Iraq War: Turns Attention to Economy
September 02, 2010
Steve Clemons
President Obama was right to give his speech punctuating the end of US combat operations in Iraq from the Oval Office as opposed to one of the military academies.
In his speech, the President said:
Tonight, I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended....more
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