Category Archives: Iraq

Are Democracies More Likely To Be Peace-Loving?

I’m enjoying this long profile of John J. Mearsheimer: Tragedy begins with a forceful denial of perpetual peace in favor of perpetual struggle, with great powers primed for offense, because they can never be sure how much military capacity they … Continue reading

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America Should Stay Out Of The Middle East

Israel can look after itself. American Jews should get another hobby, perhaps Judaism, instead of lobbying on behalf of Israel. I would like an American foreign policy of resisting invasion of America (including by Mexicans) and abstaining from invasion of … Continue reading

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Bombing Iraq, Syria = ‘Choosing Hope Over Fear’

My foreign policy is to resist invasion and to not invade or bomb other countries. From the Los Angeles Times: President Obama today called on world leaders to “choose hope over fear” by fighting sectarian conflict and extremism, beginning with … Continue reading

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Were The American Soldiers In Iraq Saving Our Lives?

So I’m watching the opening minutes of episode three of Aaron’s Sorkin’s HBO show “The Newsroom.” And the leftists on the show are waxing indignant at Republicans during a presidential primary debate booing soldier Steven Hill in Iraq who asks … Continue reading

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The Devil’s Double

According to IMDB.com: “A chilling vision of the House of Saddam Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein’s sadistic son.” I found every minute of this movie compelling. … Continue reading

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