The debate over nuclear-weapons policy clearly demonstrates how think-tank hawks have hijacked the Republican podium from Reagan-era Republicans.
Think Tanks Are Rolling Over Moderate Republicans
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Stalemate at Camp Victory
“All I need is 100 loyal Afghan men, and we could defeat the Taliban.” This is the first we hear from Afghan General Fazalulin Sayar in Carol Dysinger’s documentary Camp Victory, which opened in New York this past weekend as part of the Human Rights Watch film festival.
Spy vs. Spy
In espionage, as in sports, we generally see the heroism of our side and the perfidy of the opponent. The latest spy scandal involving the Russian “sleepers” is a case in point.
The Divergence of America and Israel
Nearly lost in the furor over the Israeli attack on the Turkish civilian aid flotilla is an incredible assessment delivered to the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. “Israel is turning from an asset to the United States to a burden,” testified Meir Dagan, the director of Mossad, on June 1.
Immigration Debate Ignores Causes
Experts available for comment on immigration.
Iran Sanctions a Slap in the Face to Other Countries Too
The United States can’t compensate for the ineffectiveness of sanctions against Iran by bombing it instead.
Middle East: What’s Hot — North, What’s Not — South
Egypt and Saudi Arabia, the United States’ old allies in the Mid-East’s southern are likely to wield less influence in the future than the northern tier, which includes Turkey, Iran, and Syria.
What Barry Should Say to Bibi
The blank check Israel has enjoyed from the US all these years is about to be torn up.
Friday Fun: Imams Gone Wild
The breast-feeding fatwa may have made a laughingstock of the sheik who issued it. But it’s indicative of the strange ways in which the minds of male theologians of all religions work.
What Effect Will Resignation of Iran Hard-Liner Have on IAEA?
Former IAEA Director-General Mohamed ElBaradei saw it as part of his mission to keep the West from Iran’s throat. Does new Director-General Amano share his agenda?