Let's assume that Iran is indeed conducting a covert nuclear weapons program, and that Iran was behind Hezbollah's recent fighting against the Lebanese government. 1. Do these facts make an attack legal? I'm not an expert in the law of war, … [Read more...]
Obama, Starvation, and a New Foreign Policy
In the United States, the Bush administration and the pseudo-military group in Lebanon, Hezbollah, put "old" foreign policy goals onto the front pages. Bush went before the Israeli Knesset and appallingly condemned Obama in front of a … [Read more...]
Eighty (80) Gitmo Defense Lawyers Endorse Obama
"When we were walking the halls of the Capitol trying to win over enough Senators to beat back the Administration's bill, Senator Obama made his key staffers and even his offices available to help us," they wrote. "Senator Obama worked with … [Read more...]
“The Judgment to Lead”: Obama Foreign Policy Forum
Senator Obama believes our policies are stronger when they benefit from the input, values and common sense of the American people, and that requires an open dialogue. Obama discussed his foreign policy vision with New Hampshire voters … [Read more...]
Why is it so hard to form a Democratic position on Iraq?
Problems: huge sums of money lost to the war and corruption (much like everything bush does), both soldier and civilian casualties, instability in the Middle East which pushes up oil prices.Cause: poor management on the part of the bush … [Read more...]