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Pale Ridernew

Not only have the counterinsurgency techniques from Vietnam been reborn in the Middle East, they are being globalized.
North Bay Bohemian  |  Peter Byrne  |  03-31-2006  |  Commentary

The Money Trailnew

Though Jack Abramoff was an overwhelming Republican ally, corruption in Congress is a long tradition for both parties -- and calls for reform tend to fade out due to intentional neglect.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Editorial  |  03-31-2006  |  Commentary

Plain Un-Americannew

The most brutal attacks on the American way of life are coming from within -- not from outside -- our borders.
Pasadena Weekly  |  Editorial  |  03-30-2006  |  Commentary

Africa's War on Terror™new

Inspired by the surprise success of 2001-2002's midseason replacement series "War on Terror: Afghanistan," George Bush ripped a page from the Law & Order and CSI playbooks and created a stable of War on Terror spin-offs.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  03-30-2006  |  Commentary

In a Blue State of Mindnew

Liberal pundits chase issues -- they're just all the wrong ones.
New York Press  |  Russ Smith  |  03-30-2006  |  Commentary

The Lessons of East Timornew

The U.S. acted effectively to end the suffering of East Timor because it finally required that one of our allies live up to the ideals we demand of our enemies.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Tom Gallagher  |  03-29-2006  |  Commentary

The Constant Fudgernew

Even as the press turns against Bush's optimistic war, he stays the course.
L.A. Alternative  |  Robert Scheer  |  03-28-2006  |  Commentary

Declarations of Independencenew

One by one, South American nations turn to the left and reject U.S. intervention.
Illinois Times  |  Rod Helle  |  03-27-2006  |  Commentary

Security Risknew

The track record of this administration in the fight against terrorism, and its frustratingly slow pace to act wisely in the face of obvious need, has hurt national security.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Editorial  |  03-24-2006  |  Commentary

'Leaders'new

It's disappointing to see that the Democrats can't even muster the political spirit to call this weak and supercilious president to account.
Reno News & Review  |  Editorial  |  03-23-2006  |  Commentary

How Many Have Died?new

Whichever death total you choose to accept, and whatever you think of the Iraq war, there's no getting around that the human cost of this war has been colossal.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta)  |  Andisheh Nouraee  |  03-23-2006  |  Commentary

Worse Than Vietnamnew

Bush wages a war for future presidents to end.
L.A. Weekly  |  Marc Cooper  |  03-23-2006  |  Commentary

Should We Bring Back the Draft?new

Our professional army increasingly doesn't look like America -- in turn, America doesn't pay much attention to it.
Metro Times  |  Jack Lessenberry  |  03-22-2006  |  Commentary

The Three-Year Nightmarenew

At this rate, the U.S. death toll in Iraq could be in the tens of thousands by the time the nation extricates itself from this morass.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Editorial  |  03-22-2006  |  Commentary

Purple People Eatersnew

The Democrats cannot gain control of Congress by denigrating the suburbs.
Seattle Weekly  |  Knute Berger  |  03-22-2006  |  Commentary

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