Politicians seeking credit for a sensational rescue may have helped condemn Linda Norgrave.
Aid Worker Linda Norgrove Victim of the “Entebbe Fantasy”?
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How Will U.S. Handle Shortage of Tritium, aka Explosive Power, for Its Nukes?
The U.S. nuclear arsenal may soon experience a shortage of tritium, which enhances the explosive power of nuclear weapons. Tant pis.
The Passing of the State, Part 47 — It’s Not Just the Talib, Folks
Winning wars is defined differently by gangs, tribes, and sects. These “Other Guys” only have to not lose.
U.S. May Rue the Day It Won Viktor Bout Tug of War With Russia
Individuals from the former or current U.S. administrations may be implicated in the “Merchant of Death” affair.
Under Obama, Intelligence Community Still Subject to Pressure
In a little-noted passage from Bob Woodward’s new book, Rahm Emanuel pressured former Director of National Intelligence Blair to tweak a key intelligence assessment.
Did U.S. Support for Brutal Honduran Coup Encourage Ecuador Coup?
The Obama Administration promised a break with our violent past in Latin America. Instead it has beefed up U.S. military presence in Colombia and is sending military aid to the government that took power by coup in Honduras.
It’s Not Nuclear Weapons That Need “Modernization,” But New START
The new START looks less like a disarmament treaty than a front behind which the government can funnel funds to the nuclear-weapons industry in perpetuity.
The Limits of Internet Organizing
The Internet expedites expression for activists, but ultimately it mutes their impact.
Nigeria @ 50
Nigeria’s future, in many ways, turns on the question of ethnicity and politics, the same questions that have hounded Nigeria since its founding. These questions will be at the fore as Nigerians head to the polls next year to elect their next president.
Middle-East Peace Talks: Thin Pickings for Abbas
Essentially, Palestinian President Abbas has been invited by the U.S. to either negotiate without a leg to stand on or accept a face-saving endorsement that changes nothing on the ground.