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What Gen. Stanley McChrystal Wants

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As much as I detest the phrase "defining moment" -- a journalistic cliche that has is a pleasant as hearing blackboard chalk scrape -- President Barack Obama now faces a....defining moment, in his presidency. Will he give Gen. Stanley McChrystal the 40,000 troops he says he needs to successfully fight the battle in Afghanistan? In blogs, talk radio, TV and cable everyone is … [Read more...] about What Gen. Stanley McChrystal Wants

Eating Ground Beef Is Still A Big Health Gamble

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More likely than not, that single hamburger patty or package you bought from the supermarket, restaurant or fast food joint contains "meat product" from hundreds of slaughtered cows gathered from around the world. One result of that practice is that major Class 1 (you could die) ground beef recalls are on the rise. Just this past August 825,769 pounds of Salmonella contaminated … [Read more...] about Eating Ground Beef Is Still A Big Health Gamble

How to Achieve Victory in Afghanistan in 10 Easy Steps

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Just yesterday, I wrote about how the opinions and suggestions ---expert and non-expert--- about what to do in Afghanistan are all over the map, ranging pretty much from “How to Win in Afghanistan” to “How to Lose in Afghanistan,” and making one of our nation’s most critical and perilous endeavors look like a do-it-yourself project. This morning’s New York Times has a … [Read more...] about How to Achieve Victory in Afghanistan in 10 Easy Steps

Does Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Have Jewish Roots?

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In a way, you knew this kind of story could be out there and was just waiting to be uncovered: according to a story in the Daily Telegraph, Iran's Israel-detesting, anti-Semitic epitome President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad may have Jewish roots: A photograph of the Iranian president holding up his identity card during elections in March 2008 clearly shows his family has Jewish … [Read more...] about Does Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Have Jewish Roots?

It’s Still a Civil Society

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Are cable news shouters such as Ed Schultz and Glenn Beck a reflection of American society at large? Do the displays of Alan Grayson and Joe Wilson mirror the attitudes and actions of their constituents back home? Has politics really turned our formerly civil population into an unruly mob, screaming at each other and biting off fingers? No. In fact, those of us who spend far … [Read more...] about It’s Still a Civil Society

The Medal of Honor: A Different Perspective

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Some readers occasionally comment that some of our contributors write or comment more frequently and extensively on events or news items that support their own political views or their own opinions on issues. Without admitting that my colleagues do such, and speaking strictly for myself, I find that this is a natural tendency, but one that I try to “control,” … [Read more...] about The Medal of Honor: A Different Perspective

Google CEO Eric Schmidt On The Future of News

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A long and interesting weekend read from SearchEngineLand, an interview with Eric Schmidt. I'm not through it yet. Here, some of Schmidt on newspapers: The number of readers for newspapers is declining. The market is becoming more specialized. There will always be a market for people who read the newspaper on a train going into New York City. There will always be a market for … [Read more...] about Google CEO Eric Schmidt On The Future of News

OUR DUAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND MR. POLANSKI

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There have been numerous studies confirming the sad fact that we have a 2-tier justice system in the U.S. where the wealthy and powerful are often treated noticeably better than the poor and weak. The Roman Polanski affair bears some comment in light of this reality. For most Western Cultures over the past 100 years, the rape of a 13-year-old girl by a man in his 40’s by … [Read more...] about OUR DUAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND MR. POLANSKI

IT WAS EASY CHOOSING RIO OVER CHICAGO

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The President, the First Lady, and the Obama Administration did not lose anything by making a direct personal appeal to the International Olympic Committee on behalf of Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. The President of Brazil and the top leaders of Japan and Spain were also there making the same promotional efforts. At best each city had only a 25% chance of … [Read more...] about IT WAS EASY CHOOSING RIO OVER CHICAGO

Conservatives are the real losers in the Olympics race

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I'm going to have to take exception with the premise put forth by my colleague, Dalitso Njolinjo, who earlier opined here that the losers in the recent Olympics bidding kerfuffle were Chicago, Obama and America. It was an interesting analysis and sparked a spirited and useful discussion in our comments section, but it simply doesn't ring true for me. The real losers in this … [Read more...] about Conservatives are the real losers in the Olympics race

Strong Rebuke Of DADT From Inside the Military

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Col. Om Prakash, author of The Efficacy of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell, published in Joint Force Quarterly, an official Department of Defense journal published by the Chair of the Joint Chiefs: The law as it currently stands does not prohibit homosexuals from serving in the military as long as they keep it secret. This has led to an uncomfortable value disconnect as homosexuals … [Read more...] about Strong Rebuke Of DADT From Inside the Military

Afghanistan: Plenty of Advice, from “How to Win” to “How to Lose”

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While doing some research on the Afghanistan war for another publication, I soon discovered that there is no shortage of opinions---many of them “expert” opinions---on how to conduct and conclude that war. It made me realize how excruciatingly difficult it must be for the president---faced with an overabundance of advisers and advice---to divine the right policy and … [Read more...] about Afghanistan: Plenty of Advice, from “How to Win” to “How to Lose”