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Habib: Muslim Brotherhood is Not Anti-American

“The Democrats themselves explicitly acknowledged the fact that the foreign as well as domestic policies adopted by the Bush administration have led to the loss of international respect to America,

Bernanke Finds his Voice

On Thursday, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke gave the keynote address on the state of the economy and financial markets at a luncheon in Washington, DC. The tone of the speech

Gulf Shenanigans: No Laughing Matter

When the Tonkin Gulf incident took place in early August 1964, I was a journeyman CIA analyst in what Condoleezza Rice refers to as “the bowels of the agency.”

Preparations for War with Iran?

Why would Bush go to the Mideast now? It is likely he went to nail down commitments from the Israelis and acquiescence from the Saudis prior to a planned attack

Bush says US, allies must confront Iran

President Bush said Sunday that Iran is threatening the security of the world, and that the United States and Arab allies must join together to confront the danger "before it’s

Iraqi Children Pay Heavy Price of War

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has painted a dramatic picture of the situation of children in Iraq and warned that increased assistance is needed to improve their dire situation.

Has the Crisis Found Its Fix?

After Iowa and New Hampshire the nation will now finally entertain the very real possibility of an African American president. Or rather, a president who happens to be African American.

“Visions of Omnipotence”

look at 2008 symbolically! Some 60 years ago, the United States emerged as the world power. Henry Luce formally announced the arrival of "The American Century" even before the country

Gross Distortions, Sloppy Methodology and Tendentious Reporting

Almost five years into the destruction of Iraq, the orthodox rule of thumb for assessing statistical tabulations of the civilian death toll is becoming clear: any figure will do so

Fayyad incites Bush against moderate Fatah leaders

Well-informed Palestinian sources revealed that the "illegitimate" PA premier Salam Fayyad has reportedly instigated US president George W. Bush to pressure PA chief Mahmoud Abbas to fire two moderate Fatah