Pen and Sword

"I have authorized our military commanders in Iraq to confront Tehran's murderous activities." -- George W. Bush , in an addre...

I normally don't comment on these sorts of things, but I think this Senator Bathroom Joke from Idaho episode is the latest in a string o...

Last Thursday the latest National Intelligence Estimate on Iraq came out, stating that Iraqi leaders “remain unable to govern effectively” ...

War is not a mere act of policy but a true political instrument, a continuation of political activity by other means. -- Carl von Clausewitz...

Iraq has become our perennial summer horror film. The plot is more or less the same as the years go by, as are the characters, and the mons...

Our Middle East safari gets curiouser by the day. The United States (i.e., George W. Bush) will designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard c...

Calling Mr. Bush the "worst commander in chief ever" brings wails of outrage from certain corners, but the sobriquet is a fairly e...

"How the troops are configured, what the deployment looks like will depend upon the recommendations of David Petraeus." George W. ...

Secretary of State Robert Gates seemed sober and subdued on Meet the Press last Sunday. He was candid about the negative effect of Iraq...

We're about to lose focus on the key issue behind a Bush administration scandal. Again. Discussion of the Valerie Plame affair largely ...