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Accountability: Why not start at the top?

The word “accountability” is always bandied about in Washington as the solution for the woes brought on America by the current governing generation. Impassioned calls for accountability from presidents, senators, congressman, as well as media, academic, and social elites are … Continue reading →

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Imperial Hubris: An Author Reviews the Reviews of his Book

Mr. Rockwell’s suggestion that I review the reviews of my book, Imperial Hubris: Why the West is Losing the War on Terrorism, gives me a unique opportunity to evaluate the success of the book in prompting and influencing debate on the nature … Continue reading →

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Battling the Terrorists

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf must have been pleased by the civility of his recent Washington visit. The Bush administration silenced the largely pro-India federal bureaucracy so that America’s main anti-Osama bin Laden ally was not greeted with the usual chorus … Continue reading →

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How to lose the War on Terror

A CIA bin Laden expert’s lament One of the striking things about the Iraq War is the extent to which American foreign-affairs professionals — intelligence analysts, diplomats, and high-ranking military officers — recognize it is a tragically misguided venture. Among … Continue reading →

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