Categories: International Issues, Terrorism
Canadians vote their wallets
May 4th
From the “be careful what you wish for” files come the 2011 federal elections in Canada, triggered in March when the Liberals, the socialist-leaning NDP, and the separatist Bloc Quebecois found the Conservative government of Stephen Harper to be in con… more »
Bin Laden's PC burial at sea
May 3rd
In a mid-day press conference, John Brennan, chief counter-terrorism advisor to President Obama, was asked multiple questions about the burial at sea of Osama bin Laden.
In short, Brennan said that it was done in compliance with Islamic law, includin… more »
CO Peak Politics: Black sites closed by Obama were source of key intel
May 2nd
Colorado Peak Politics has this interesting and important report, "putting 2 and 2 together" in a way I haven't seen elsewhere:
http://www.coloradopeakpolitics.com/diary/270/breaking-obama-closed-same-black-sites-that-gave-intel-leading-to-bin-laden-ex… more »
The SEALS must-do list
May 2nd
Al Jazeera's English-language web site contains about a dozen reactions to the news of Osama bin Laden's death at the hand of American soldiers, reportedly members of US Navy "SEAL Team 6".
Most of the reactions share a tone such as that of Israeli Pri… more »
Bin Laden is dead
May 1st
It is being reported that Osama bin Laden is dead. Reports, while somewhat sketchy, say that he was killed a week ago and that his body was somehow acquired by the US which performed DNA testing, comparing the body's DNA to that of a Bin Laden relative… more »
The Royal Wedding (without the Obamas)
Apr 25th
These pages rarely if ever delve into stories appropriate for tabloids, but there is something slightly fascinating about a "royal wedding" as will happen this Friday between England's Prince William (some day the King of England) and Catherine Middleto… more »
Mart Laar's words still ring true
Apr 19th
Back in 2006, former President of Estonia, Mart Laar, received the Milton Friedman Prize for Advancing Liberty from the Cato Institute. Every once in a while I return to the speech he gave at the event, finding it timeless and inspiring.
I offer it to… more »
Jed Babbin: Are we staying in Iraq?
Apr 12th
For today's intellectual ammunition, allow me to recommend this insightful and important article by Jed Babbin:
http://spectator.org/archives/2011/04/11/are-we-staying-in-iraq/ more »
Goldstone says "oops"
Apr 5th
On Friday, South African judge Richard Goldstone offered a half-hearted apology for and retraction of his 2009 "Goldstone Report," a particularly damaging and libelous document accusing Israel of war crimes and "crimes against humanity" during Operation… more »
Operation Shinobi
Apr 1st
April 1, 2011 -- According to a high-ranking CIA official speaking on the condition of anonymity, the Obama Administration has made a radical and top-secret change in policy regarding the Middle East. Given authority by an Executive Order signed on Thur… more »
