So, IS at least gives a warning. Making them just fractionally less murderous than Boko Haram, for example. Both of which need to be ground to the pages of history.
Iraqi Shiites seem to be taking their time, almost as if they are waiting for a Superpower to arrive and fight and die for them. Paging all Superpowers, please pick up the tan colored phone...
Very informative. I would have liked to see some explanation included as to who and why the Kurds were also attacked. Does the ISIS really want two fights? the Kurds are not the Iraqi Army. The Kurds are not going to drop their weapons and run.
Is the resignation of 44 and the gun battle for the one as big as it seems on the outside? Is this really the beginning of the end? Are there elections coming up? will that be the acid test? If the Sunni population refuses to participate, will civil war be inevitable? What will we do when Iran and the Saudis intervene? 2014 could be another Iraqi disaster.
Genocide is not the correct term and should not be used even in this case. Genocide was not the goal and was not practiced. Using the term this way diminishes the true definition of a practice that should, in these times, cause an uproar all over the planet no matter who the perpetrator.
When the clear majority of Americans oppose it, and no US interests are in harm's way, does a president have the moral authority to wage warfare in our name anyway? I say he does not. Not this one, not his predecessor.
These top 10 lists are becoming really annoying. Where, instead, is an informed comment regarding the recent speech coming our of Iran denouncing Israel, and so on? That is what I would prefer to read here.
I wonder how far Assad will go risking a flattening from the Israeli air force? Like Lincoln, Assad's hands are quite to full with his civil war to gain a new, more powerful foe.
I thnk it is glaringly apparent Morsi is nothing of the moderate we were hoping for. Hey may very well turn into a religious extremist Assad. Just a few weeks ago Morsi was praising a cleric calling for the death of Jews. I brought it up here, but was ignored. And US financial aid should stop immediately.
Yesterday on local music radio, the on-air "Personalities" howled and pilloried Oliver Stone over his recent comments on how many Russians died in WW2 compared to jews, and his stated suspicions the American press is heavily influenced, possibly controlled, by a determined pro-Insraeli lobby. Never the brightest of folks, these radio people serve as great indicators of how untouchable all things Israeli and jewish are in this nation. No criticism, no suspicion, no questions allowed.
So, IS at least gives a warning. Making them just fractionally less murderous than Boko Haram, for example. Both of which need to be ground to the pages of history.
Our MSM has forgiven itself for their war cheering, and would prefer we all just forget all about it. As I'm sure you already know.
Iraqi Shiites seem to be taking their time, almost as if they are waiting for a Superpower to arrive and fight and die for them. Paging all Superpowers, please pick up the tan colored phone...
A Kurdistan and a Palestine would certainly settle a lot.
Very informative. I would have liked to see some explanation included as to who and why the Kurds were also attacked. Does the ISIS really want two fights? the Kurds are not the Iraqi Army. The Kurds are not going to drop their weapons and run.
I'm hoping for so much more than another detente. Iran should be and could be an ally. We have a lot to offer one another.
Still wondering if Prof. Cole will cover the Sudanese woman sentenced to death, preceded by 1000 lashes.
And then the Rummy's and Cheney's don't even appreciate the fact Obama let them all off the hook. They really are something.
Nicely said. It's a tough sell. And the more deeply religious a country is, the tougher to sell mutual respect based governance.
What are the chances al-Maliki is likely to allow an election to remove him from power?
Is the resignation of 44 and the gun battle for the one as big as it seems on the outside? Is this really the beginning of the end? Are there elections coming up? will that be the acid test? If the Sunni population refuses to participate, will civil war be inevitable? What will we do when Iran and the Saudis intervene? 2014 could be another Iraqi disaster.
"Aid" is a funny word for a bribe.
and not a word of this from our great Media.
Those dead Iraqis, especially the children, are proof of where "Exceptionalism" leads.
That is no nit to pick. Diminishing the true meaning of genocide is very wrong. See my post from earlier this morning.
Genocide is not the correct term and should not be used even in this case. Genocide was not the goal and was not practiced. Using the term this way diminishes the true definition of a practice that should, in these times, cause an uproar all over the planet no matter who the perpetrator.
When the clear majority of Americans oppose it, and no US interests are in harm's way, does a president have the moral authority to wage warfare in our name anyway? I say he does not. Not this one, not his predecessor.
These top 10 lists are becoming really annoying. Where, instead, is an informed comment regarding the recent speech coming our of Iran denouncing Israel, and so on? That is what I would prefer to read here.
I wonder how far Assad will go risking a flattening from the Israeli air force? Like Lincoln, Assad's hands are quite to full with his civil war to gain a new, more powerful foe.
I thnk it is glaringly apparent Morsi is nothing of the moderate we were hoping for. Hey may very well turn into a religious extremist Assad. Just a few weeks ago Morsi was praising a cleric calling for the death of Jews. I brought it up here, but was ignored. And US financial aid should stop immediately.
Always did like Tom Ricks.
I would also like to know how so many rockets and launchers came to be inside Gaza and exactly which factions are doing the shooting.
I would like comment on Morsi and the cleric calling for an end to Israelis.
This blog used to be about the Middle East. What happened?
The US Media won't touch this one.
Yesterday on local music radio, the on-air "Personalities" howled and pilloried Oliver Stone over his recent comments on how many Russians died in WW2 compared to jews, and his stated suspicions the American press is heavily influenced, possibly controlled, by a determined pro-Insraeli lobby. Never the brightest of folks, these radio people serve as great indicators of how untouchable all things Israeli and jewish are in this nation. No criticism, no suspicion, no questions allowed.