Tag Archives: Afghanistan

Ron Paul’s Unprincipled Isolationism

Recently, it has become an issue as to whether or not–as President–Ron Paul would have fought a war against Nazi Germany, if given the choice: I asked Congressman Paul: if he were President of the United States during World War … Continue reading

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Pakistan Cuts Supply Lines to Afghanistan

From Reuters: NATO helicopters and fighter jets attacked two military outposts in northwest Pakistan Saturday, killing as many as 28 troops and plunging U.S.-Pakistan relations deeper into crisis. Pakistan shut down NATO supply routes into Afghanistan – used for sending … Continue reading

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November 12 South Carolina GOP Debate Recap: Waterboarding Edition

Today there was yet another GOP debate, this one hosted by CBS News and the National Journal in South Carolina, focusing on national security issues. First a complaint: The moderators, Scott Pelley and Major Garrett, were simply terrible, and the … Continue reading

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Obama Campaign Announces Pull Out From Iraq by Christmas: Political Expediency Trumps Common Sense, Decency

This e-mail was sent out by the Obama campaign today: Friend – I’m James Kvaal, the new policy director for President Obama’s 2012 campaign. You’ll be hearing from me occasionally about the President’s policies and those of our opponents, and … Continue reading

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