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September 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments · International, Politics

I thought that it was one of the funniest moments ever to come out of this campaign. Speaking of Sarah Palin’s foreign policy credentials, Cindy McCain said Palin definitely had foreign policy expertise because Alaska is close to Russia.
It was funny but, of course, you don’t expect any serious comments to come from the mouth [...]

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Terrorism 101

August 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments · International, Politics

Someone commits suicide while taking 43 people with him in a Middle Eastern market. Another bomber takes the same number of people with him in a group of applicants for the police force. The media ascribes to both the term terrorist. Wrong.
Someone asks why do terrorists attack innocent civilians. The definition of terrorism will explain [...]

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Quick Takes

August 12th, 2008 · 4 Comments · International, Politics

I just wanted to make a few short comments on a couple of items in the news - no, not the Olympics. It appears that most people don’t understand or appreciate the importance or complexities of Russia’s attacks on Georgia. I include the administration in this.
One of the problems, again, is putting amateurs in charge [...]

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How To Win The War

August 4th, 2008 · 4 Comments · International

I could just kick myself in the rear. How did I fail to see the solution? How did you? How did we? The way to win a war is so simple, even, . . . only John McCain knew the secret. I’m a little angry with him for holding back and not enlightening us sooner. [...]

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Starting the Over There Category

June 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · International

Sixty-five trips to Japan, fifty-one to Korea, etc., etc., etc. Worked as a foreign correspondent, in military intelligence, with State Department intelligence, etc., etc., etc.  I did most of my graduate work in International Relations.

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