As Germany squeezes Greece, it’s in denial about the skimpy reparations it paid Greece for World War II.
Germany’s Selective Memory About Greece’s Debt
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From Hubris to Humiliation: the Republicans’ Letter to Iran
The Republicans’ letter to Iran defies constitutional precedent and holds international law in contempt.
The Gulf Cooperation Council Clueless About New Security Measures
The member-states of the Gulf Cooperation Council have realized that the United States, thus far their biggest ally, is really just a fair-weather friend.
Republican Senators’ Letter to Iran Has Some Invoking the T Word
Many are aghast at the treasonous nature of the open letter to Iran signed by 47 Republican senators.
It’s Not That Gen. Petraeus’s Punishment Is Too Lenient, But That Others’ Is Too Heavy
Yes, Gen. Petraeus got off lightly, but the real issue is the harsh punishment for others whose offenses were negligible.
Greece: Echoes of Battles Past
The deal that was cut in Brussels buys Greece valuable time.
Netanyahu’s Fears — and What Really Matters
What Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu really fears is the threat that serious diplomacy poses to his policies and his ambitions for Israel’s government.
U.S. and Iran’s Two-Track War Against the Islamic State
Iran is a silent partner of sorts in the war against the Islamic State.
Boulder, Colorado Boy Makes Media Splash as Islamist Extremist Blogger in Istanbul
Blogging from Istanbul, American Shadid King Bolsen incites Islamist extremist violence in Egypt.
Caldicott Nuclear Disarmament Conference Frightening, But Inspiring
Dr. Helen Caldicott’s nuclear disarmament seminar in New York City intrigued, educated — and scared the wits out of you.