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As citizens of a democracy (assuming that we're still democratic and have the power to affect change through the political process), then by...
I was just about to say that. The Evangelical vote is often overstated, they represent no more than a fifth of the electorate and even THEN --...
For what it's worth, I think everything Dubai does/has qualifies as 'over-doing-it'. May be if they were trying to turn Dubai into Las Vegas of...
Too late for that. We've squared our lot with Israel vs. the rest...Iraq/Iran/everything else to follow is merely the U.S. "walking down the...
Probably because he doesn't have much control over it, since those foreign workers are employed in the private industry (almost entirely). In...
I am assuming Lebanese, in general. There was actually a political alliance between Hezbollah and some Christian factions in Lebanon, extending...
It's not "creeping back", it's already in place, enforced by the local militias (especially in Shi'ite dominated region). Saudi 'justice'...
Right. Those are SE Asians who come over to the Gulf to make a living, not "good" living but just to make a living (they have nothing back home,...
What the heck are you talking about? UAE has one of the highest living standards in the entire world. "Real living conditions"?! Their "real...
The only thing semi-surprising about that bit of news from a couple of days ago is the fact that he was STILL in Syria. I would've thought the...
I don't think you're informed enough about some of our policies in Africa to be making that statement. The whole Darfur campaign is convenient...
I REALLY don't think you mean that. I don't think you want every Muslim-majority state to be as militant and war-prone/expansionist as Israel has...
Umm...we're a global empire, with interests all over the globe. Our interests are not 'confined' to Canada and Mexico, certainly not in a global...
I have to admit, the Iranians are a rather ingenious bunch, small military budget and all... Diplomats: Iran processes uranium gas...
Iran is and can absolutely become a 'threat', they're a constant menace -- from our POV -- in the region, and our long-time allies (Israel, Egypt,...
I thought it was an interesting article because it highlights the disparity in military expenditure in the region, and the world as well. The...
And Saudi's budget didn't strike you in any way? What are they stockpiling weapons for? Of course, using your logic, Iran could equally...
Iraq to bring legal action against US soldiers...
If money talks... Israel spends 200 times more per capita on Military than Iran Global Research, February 16, 2007...
Deputies Throw Paralyzed Man From His Wheelchair Four Hillsborough deputies were suspended -- one without pay -- for dumping Brian Sterner, a...