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Give Us a Break, Henry
Feb 10, 2011 With a well-known thing for murderous dictators, Henry Kissinger's advice on Egypt should be met with skepticism.
The Egyptian Army: Question Marks
Feb 4, 2011 In attempting to persuade Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to leave the scene, Washington desperately wants to avoid further radicalization on the streets of Egypt and, above all, to ensure that the Egyptian army remains unscathed.Washington desperately wants to avoid further radicalization on the streets of Egypt and, above all, to ensure that the Egyptian army remains unscathed.
The Food Bomb
Feb 1, 2011 The world will need 70 percent more food in 2050 than it produced in 2000, but the resources available are plummeting.
A Tale of Two Dictators
Jan 21, 2011 There's a certain irony in the fact that as one bloody, corrupt dictator headed off to ignominious exile, thousands of miles away another returned.
With Friends Like These, Who Needs Democracy?
Jan 17, 2011 American officials were for Tunisia's ousted despot before they were against him Across the Middle East and Central Asia it's the same: US allies are invariably corrupt dictators, maintained in power by lavish patronage and the militaryAcross the Middle East and Central Asia it's the same: U.
Internet Lies Meet the Armed and Unhinged
Jan 11, 2011 There are limits to the virtues of free expression in a nation where semiautomatic pistols can be obtained by near-lunatics, including those who believe that their mission is to save the United States or mankind from the forces of darkness.
The Information Technology Roller Coaster
Jan 4, 2011 A glance at The New York Times this morning (downloaded to my iPad in Rome) and it’s evident we’re already inhabiting a Matrix world (more).
Pakistani Disappearances: C’mon Guys
Dec 30, 2010 Thursday's New York Times headline on Pakistani disappearances and US disapproval is just a bit too much to take (more).
Christmas at the Forgotten Front
Dec 19, 2010 Almost 10 years ago, with the invasion of Afghanistan, President Bush announced the global war on terror. But over that same period, the lot has only worsened for some of the most terrorized people on the planet, millions of people across a huge swath of Central Africa.The lot has only worsened for some of the most terrorized people on the planet, millions of people who live in constant fear of a horde of bloody marauders.Giving Israel a Pass
Feb 1, 2008 The former "60 Minutes" producer laments the unfortunate tendency to treat any criticism of Israel as an attack on the Jewish people and a denial of their past suffering.