According to the New York Times, Julian Assange is a bully and he’s picking on the United States.
WikiLeaks: Putting Attacks on Assange in Perspective
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Middle East & North Africa
WikiLeaks: Pouring Fuel on the Iran Fire?
The WikiLeaks documents seem to confirm our worst fears about Iran’s involvement with the Iraqi insurgency.
Abandoning Sabotage in Iran
For years, the United States and Israel have engaged in a covert effort to destabilize Iran’s government and sabotage its nuclear program. But these operations frequently escape mention in public discussions. By ignoring the covert effort, the current debate about the relative wisdom of diplomacy, sanctions, and preventive military action addresses an incomplete picture. To understand the challenges and potential of U.S.-Iranian relations, the covert program must be factored into the equation.
Would Dramatic Disarmament Impress Iran or Not?
Many believe that substantive disarmament measures on the part of the West would have no bearing on any aspirations Iran may have to nuclear weapons.
The Cultural Assassinations of Baghdad
When the American tanks had completed their task breaking down the gates of the Art Museum, the first person to reach the main gallery, which was filled with hundreds of paintings by contemporary artists, was—unfortunately—a thief.
Aid Worker Linda Norgrove Victim of the “Entebbe Fantasy”?
Politicians seeking credit for a sensational rescue may have helped condemn Linda Norgrave.
Backed-up NATO Vehicles Stood in Mute Testimony to Futility of Afghanistan War
Too bad that the Torkham border was re-opened: the United States could have used an indefinite halt to the convoys as a pretext to leave Afghanistan.
U.S. Scrambles to Save Peace Talks
With a key Arab League meeting delayed until Friday, the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is scrambling to keep one-month-old direct Israeli- Palestinian peace talks alive.
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.
“Nuclear Spy” Arrests: Remember Who Your Friends Are, Iran
By panicking and detaining Russians working on its nuclear plant, Iranians risk incurring the enmity of Russia.