October 23, 2016

Biden threatens violence again; no one cares

It's not Biden's dumb words that stand out so much as everyone else's reaction to them.

November 28, 2009

Our Iran policy is a failure by any objective measure

Not doing anything concrete to counter the threat from Iran constitutes failure.

August 4, 2009

GOP upset victory in Delaware special election (updated)

Taking a seat that was held by the Democratic Party for roughly 40 years in a state where the Democrats rule the House, Senate, and the Governor's office.

May 7, 2009

Obama, Israel, and Iran

What would happen if Israel attacked Iran?

November 28, 2008

Sources and bias

I see that the New York Times is able to dig up "secret" files about Czech President Vaclav Klaus activities from the 1980's when he is about to ascend to the Presidency of the EU.

September 17, 2008

US Embassy in Yemen Attacked (updated)

Initial press reports indicate the United States Embassy attack in Sanaaa, Yemen was led by 6 individuals -- one using a suicide belt while other used Rocket Propelled Grenades

September 10, 2008

Democrats: Practice What You Preach

No "blank checks" for Iraq? How about social programs?

February 14, 2008

Mughniyah's Assasination

When the news reported that Imad Mughniyah was assassinated I was stunned. This is equivalent to killing Bin Laden. But more difficult.

December 22, 2007

Iran's threat to Bahrain

Yesterday, Ed Lasky commented on Iran's threat to Bahrain. It is a story with some history.

December 7, 2007

The Iran NIE: A Template of Analysis?

After reading the Iran NIE and many of the related articles, there are a few fundamental issues that have not been raised.

November 29, 2007

Iran's Strategy and Application of Force

While the Bush Administration clearly asserts that a nuclear armed Iran is not in the national security interests of the United States, the fractious political environment in Washington is blunting the effectiveness of that message.

September 19, 2007

Why Iraq Matters to Me

During the last few weeks there has been a visceral discussion about the US's prospects in Iraq. Much of it has centered on assertions that President's surge plan and Iraq policies are a failure