Archive for January, 2007
How to respond to a new nuclear neighbor (who wants what you have)? A brief look at Saudi Arabia.The threat posed to the Western world by a nuclear Iran has been, and will continue to be, well documented. The purpose of this entry is not to rehash that topic, but to discuss the effect of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )A reminder from Al Qaeda that Iraq still matters
Success in Iraq is vital to America’s securityThanks, Al Qaeda, for reminding us.
One of the most oft-repeated themes in the Bush Administration’s ongoing defense of continued action in Iraq is that “success there is vital to America’s national security.”
As time goes by, though, the terrorist attacks of 9/11 becomes but an ever more distant, unfortunate [...]
Breaking down "Weapons of Mass Destruction"
Threat differentials and the necessary foci of nonproliferation strategy.
According to the United Nations, the broad category commonly known as “Weapons of Mass Destruction” (WMD) currently consists (and has consisted since 1947) of “atomic… weapons, radioactive…weapons, lethal chemical and biological weapons, and any weapons…which have characteristics comparable in destructive effect.” However, these weapons can be subcategorized, [...]
We’re capturing Iranian combatants in Iraq? You don’t say!
A very good part of the President’s new strategy.
One correct course of action being embraced by President Bush in his most recent Iraq strategy is the public pursuit – and prosecution – of Iranians caught in action fighting against the coalition, and against the government, in Iraq.
Regional interest in post-invasion Iraq has been clear from [...]
President’s address, plan short on both bark and bite
A delayed response due to the need for a lengthy cooling-off period.
President Bush addressed the nation last week, offering his long-awaited plan for a “new direction” in the Iraq conflict. However, despite taking an extra month to come up with this (presumably) superior plan, the President’s speech [...]
Caesar: Life of a Colossus
Welcome to the complete Julius Caesar – and to the end of the Roman Republic
The astute observer will note that there has been a glut of Caesar-related books and biographies in recent years. A simple search for “Julius Caesar” on Amazon.com reveals 2,876 results under “Biographies and Memoirs.” So, upon the release of Adrian [...]
African-American leaders slow to warm up to Obama
Judgment reserved until plantation membership is fully certified
The media may have anointed Barack Hussein Obama as its “chosen one” in the race for the presidency (at least, their “chosen one” for this month, with a mere 22 months remaining before the election). However, the similarly-anointed “Leaders of Black America” appear to be tightly guarding their [...]
