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Where Have I Seen Sarah Palin Before?

Excerpt: I grew up in Iran and immigrated to US to avoid living in a theocracy. Lately though, the trajectory of US politics is something to worry about, not only to me, but also to many others in my predicament. (read more)

Sarkozy: Israeli Attack Inevitable

Excerpt: While the Republicans were nominating Sarah Palin -- who reportedly believes the Bush-Cheney war of aggression against Iraq was inevitable, part of "God's plan" -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy was in Damascus, warning the "leaders of Syria, Turkey and Qatar" that an Israeli attack on Iran also appears to be inevitable. (read more)

Judgment Is More Important Than Experience

Excerpt: In her "I'm just a hockey mom" speech at the Republican National Convention, Sarah Palin -- who has rapidly rocketed from an unknown, recently-minted governor of Alaska to Republican Vice Presidential candidate -- questioned, with a straight face, whether Barack Obama has had enough experience and accomplishments to be president. Republican pundits piled on, saying Obama has had no "executive experience." The Republicans then rounded out their attack by claiming that such experience is especially needed now because "we live in dangerous times." (read more)

White House Still Cautious on Georgia

Excerpt: As if the outgoing administration of U.S. President George W. Bush didn't already have enough on its plate, the question of whether and how to rearm Georgia in the aftermath of its thrashing last month by Russia is moving steadily up its increasingly crowded foreign policy agenda. (read more)

Revelations of an Abu Ghraib Interrogator

Excerpt: Few people have thought as much about the morality of the US occupation of Iraq than Joshua Casteel, a former US Army interrogator who served at Abu Ghraib prison in the wake of the detainee abuse scandal there. (read more)

Saturday: 25 Iraqis Killed, 60 Wounded

Excerpt: Updated at 6:21 p.m. EDT, Sept. 6, 2008 A number of bomb attacks occurred in Iraq today, the most significant one in Tal Afar. Overall, at least 25 Iraqis were killed and 60 more were wounded. No Coalition deaths were reported. Also, the U.N. representative in Iraq met with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani and stressed the need for provincial elections to take place soon. (read more)

Going on an Imperial Bender

Excerpt: Here it is, as simply as I can put it: In the course of any year, there must be relatively few countries on this planet on which U.S. soldiers do not set foot, whether with guns blazing, humanitarian aid in hand, or just for a friendly visit. In startling numbers of countries, our soldiers not only arrive, but stay interminably, if not indefinitely... (read more)

Lawmaker's Disclosure May Torpedo Nuke Deal

Excerpt: NEW DELHI -- Chances of the United States-India nuclear deal being completed have greatly receded with the release by a key US lawmaker of a so-far-secret Bush administration document which says Washington will not sell sensitive nuclear technologies to India and will terminate nuclear commerce with it if India conducts a test. (read more)

The Hothead and the Finger on the Button

Excerpt: John McCain believes that he should be president because only he is prepared to meet the inevitable foreign policy challenges. (read more)

Raid May Herald More Confrontational Policy

Excerpt: An apparent raid into Pakistani territory by US forces stationed in Afghanistan has prompted angry denunciations from Pakistani officials and renewed questions about the future of the war against the Taliban in the region. (read more)

Sarah Palin: The Xena of the War Party

Excerpt: The Palin-mania that is sweeping the GOP reminds me of the publicity surrounding "American Idol," the popular American television program that catapults complete unknowns on to the national stage and gives them a chance at stardom: the anticipation, the gossip, the frenzy (and partisanship) of the fans. In the last days of the old Republic, this is what American politics has degenerated into: "reality" TV. (read more)

Friday: 1 US Soldier, 7 Iraqis Killed; 17 Iraqis Wounded

Excerpt: Updated at 7:05 p.m. EDT, Sept. 5, 2008 It is the prayer day, so the number of reported casualties is lower than normal. At least seven Iraqis were killed, including a defense ministry advisor, and 17 more people were wounded. One American soldier died in a non-combat incident. Meanwhile, the fates of an Iranian refugee camp and a Kurdish city, both in Diyala, are among several major concerns that were in the headlines today. (read more)

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