Daily Archives: October 23, 2006

“The Fate Of Iraq Is Vital…..”

Posted on October 23, 2006 by Gaius

"….to the future of the Middle East and the world order." The words of Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Barham Salih speaking to reporters in London. He can see what far too many in the West cannot at the moment. A … Continue reading →

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Sometimes It Can Be Fun

Posted on October 23, 2006 by Gaius

To be able to beat up on someone like (T)Hugo Chavez! Right on the heels of the past post, this item pops up in the news: despite OPEC's announcement that it would cut production by 1.2 million barrels of oil … Continue reading →

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Man, Them Grapes Are Sour

Posted on October 23, 2006 by Gaius

If all your plans come to naught and all your bribes fail to actually buy the votes you need, there's only one thing left to do: declare victory anyway! That's the model of behavior the left has taken to following … Continue reading →

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Precipitous Withdrawal

Posted on October 23, 2006 by Gaius

Robert Kaplan writes an article in The Atlantic that should be required reading for the people agitating for an immediate and precipitous withdrawal of American troops from Iraq. He correctly points out that the results would be disastrous for both … Continue reading →

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Margin Of Litigation

Posted on October 23, 2006 by Gaius

John Fund has a column today in the Opinion Journal that should give just about everyone a headache. He points out that since the 2000 election when Al Gore broke a sort of psychic barrier by filing lawsuits, the number … Continue reading →

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Going For The Upset

Posted on October 23, 2006 by Gaius

The Washington Post has a very nice writeup today on Tom Kean, Jr., the Republican challenger for the Senate seat held by Bob Menendez in New Jersey. This is a battle that was not supposed to even be close yet … Continue reading →

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