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Reality-based commentary on politics.

Five National Security Challenges

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The Bush Administration's avoidance of the global environmental crisis needs no further elaboration. The water crisis is something I have not thought much about, but droughts are happening with increasing frequency. Africa is seeing the … [Read more...]

Democrats as Television Characters

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In the arena of personality, Paul Krugman gets closer to the truth in his June 8 column, "Lies, Sighs And Politics" where he points out that the policy positions of candidates are a better view into their characters than the theater … [Read more...]

The Politics of Meta

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What should be done about global warming?What should we do about Iraq? Will withdrawal cause a cataclysm? Can it be defunded constitutionally?What should be done about Massachusetts' budget deficit? What combination of taxes, cuts, and … [Read more...]

Leaving Iraq and Turkey

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The main problem of course is the relationship between Turkey and the Iraqi Kurds.KurdistanWorld War I saw the end of the Ottoman Empire. Originally, the Treaty of Sèvres (1920) between the victorious European powers and Turkey was to … [Read more...]

Leaving Iraq and Saudi Arabia

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What countries border Iraq and what are they likely to do? The border countries are Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Kuwait, Jordan, Syrian, and Iran.Right away, it should be clear that neither Jordan nor Kuwait is likely to cause much trouble at … [Read more...]

Leaving Iraq and Iranian Medding in Iraq

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In this diary, I will focus on the White House's concerns. What I have not understood is how the White House could assert that Iran has helped the insurgency since the insurgency has been principally Sunni. If Iran is going to help anyone, … [Read more...]

Leaving Iraq and Al Qaeda in Iraq

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One group who is worrying is the Bush Administration.  With Bush's latest change in strategy tactics in Iraq, the Administration issued a PowerPoint presentation warning us ominously that "Al-Qaida in Iraq has declared and shown its … [Read more...]

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