Pen and Sword

Also at DKos . We often hear that there is no military solution in Iraq, but seldom hear anyone explain why that is. I doubt you'll fin...

Also at DKos . Every battle is won before it is fought -- Sun Tzu The battle for Baghdad appears to be lost even as it starts. From Damien ...

Should we feel sorry for our Secretary of State? Helene Cooper of the New York Times notes that Condi Rice now feels the kind of heat once...

Also at DKos . Despite what you read in some headlines or hear in the electronic media, the recently released National Intelligence Estima...

Also at DKos . The Bush administration and its echo chamberlains continue the push to make Iran the cause of all things wrong in Iraq . Bu...

How fast is this story going to change? For a long time, we heard that Iran was a threat because it was actively pursuing a nuclear weapons ...

In case you hadn't noticed, we're being manipulated toward another war. The run-up to an attack on Iran is in full swing, and the j...

James Glanz of the New York Times reports that Iran plans to expand its economic and military ties with Iraq. Imagine that. Iran, a neigh...

Also at DKos . The latest round of Sunday political gabfests reinforced my belief that the Iraq escalation plan is a very bad idea. The fol...

Also at DKos . "Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." -- Voltaire In an interview with CNN...