Category Archives: Iraq

Divide & Conquer

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Luke Ford

For centuries England’s long-time foreign policy was to encourage division and conflict in Europe, thus leaving England safer. Israel’s foreign policy is to encourage division and conflict in the Middle East, thus leaving Israel stronger. Do you think Israel’s leaders … Continue reading →

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150 ISIS Solders Hold Up 30,000 Iraqi Troops

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Luke Ford

Michael Fumento writes: Hmm… 30,000 Iraqi soldiers and militia being held up from taking Tikrit by 150 ISIS fighters. And apparently with Iranian leadership, if not some Iranian fighters. As I’ve said before, Arabs do not make the best fighters. … Continue reading →

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Are Democracies More Likely To Be Peace-Loving?

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Luke Ford

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

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Luke Ford

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’

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Luke Ford

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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