Robert Kaplan

The Imperialist Right Threatens Obama on Iraq

Gareth Porter | Posted 06.19.2008 | Politics

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Gareth Porter

The idea of linking Obama's troop withdrawal plan to the Iranian position in Iraq makes no sense objectively, but it is the logical political response by those who led the United States into a disastrous war.

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We Are Losing the War on Vagueness

Lionel Beehner | Posted 11.27.2007 | Media

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Lionel Beehner

With the New Year upon us, let's pledge to put a moratorium in 2008 on a number of worn-out expressions, old ideas, and empty phrases. Please. In the words of Jon Stewart: "Stop hurting America."

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