Will Obama’s speech tonight echo Bush’s endless declarations of success in Iraq?
Israel and the Rise of Ultra-Semitism
Something resembling genocide is gaining currency among elements of the Israeli government and public.
Reader Challenge: Why Did al Qaeda Jump the Gun on U.S. Retreat From Iraq?
Why didn’t al-Qaeda wait until U.S. forces left before mounting its latest round of attacks?
Does the Right Really Believe That the Left Supports Jihad?
Among conservatives aligned with Israel, some claim that the left supports jihad.
The Shameless Cynicism of Zeroing in on the Ground Zero Islamic Center
By attacking the Ground Zero Islamic Center, conservatives are both inciting attacks on American Muslims and undermining the Afghan strategy of General Petraeus.
What You Will Not Hear About Iraq
Iraq has between 25 and 50 percent unemployment, a dysfunctional parliament, rampant disease, an epidemic of mental illness, and sprawling slums. The killing of innocent people has become part of daily life. What a havoc the United States has wreaked in Iraq.
Beating Swords Into Ploughshares
In last month’s blitzkrieg tour of Central and Southeast Asia, two of the four stops Secretary Clinton made share the unfortunate bond of enduring an invasion by U.S. air and ground forces. In the space of a few days, Clinton visited both Vietnam and Afghanistan, thus physically linking what had once been, and then what has now become the United States’ longest war. One of the more insidious links that tie these conflicts together was highlighted in a few of the news stories about Clinton’s trip. That link, in a word, is agribusiness.
Hikers in Iran
It has now been more than a year since Iranian authorities seized three Americans — Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, and Josh Fattal — in the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan and falsely accused them of espionage on behalf of the U.S. government. No formal charges have been filed, and they have been denied their right to see an attorney. All three have suffered from maltreatment, and Sarah is experiencing severe health problems.
Wanted: an Accurate Assessment of Arab-Iran Animosity
When it comes to Arab-Iran animosity, a distinction needs to be made between the feelings of the ruler and the people.
Israel v. Palestine Brings Out the Jewish in Me
Is holding Jews to a higher standard helpful to peace in the Middle East?