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Comments Registration Required Starting Sunday – Reposted

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I have decided to repost this post by Joe, as to make sure that everyone reads it. TMV Readers: Effective 01/28/07, comment registration will become mandatory if you want to post comments. This will allow us to turn off the spam filter and keep legitimate comments where they should be: in the comments section of posts instead of the spam bin. You can start registering … [Read more...] about Comments Registration Required Starting Sunday – Reposted

Literary Quote of the Day: Ken Kesey 2

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Today's literary quote of the day is, yet again, from Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Normally, I wouldn't use two quotes of the same book easily, but there are so many usuable quotes in this magnificent book that I chose to use a second one today... And, to make matters even worse, I might use a third one somewhere next week. Confession: sadly, stupidly, … [Read more...] about Literary Quote of the Day: Ken Kesey 2

What’s Britishness, (Germanness, Frenchness…) Dutchness?

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There is an interesting debate going on over at The Times about the meaning of 'Britishness': what is it exactly? What defines the British people? Why did I decide to link to this debate? The answer is that, although it is interesting enough to simply read what Brits have to say about “Britishnessâ€?, it’s more than ‘just’ a debate about Britishness: the same debate … [Read more...] about What’s Britishness, (Germanness, Frenchness…) Dutchness?

Center of Attention

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Extra attention to a few Centrist blogs. Dave Schuler has his own round-up over at The Glittering Eye. Andrew Sullivan explains why he chose to publish a controversial video of Shiite soldiers beating up Sunnis / Sunni terrorists militiamen civilians. Also check out Booker Rising's quote of the day. Molon Labe reports for Winds of Change that "you can help test … [Read more...] about Center of Attention

A New Voice at TMV

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I'm very pleased to be a new co-blogger at The Moderate Voice. Joe has decided to grant me a spot on the staff as a way of bringing another angle of foreign policy analysis here to TMV. These are big shoes to fill, as the current crew of bloggers seems to do a very good job of debating and analyzing current international issues. Nonetheless, I hope to add a new perspective to … [Read more...] about A New Voice at TMV

The Bravery And Valor That Transcends Policy Disputes

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While Americans vigorously debate Iraq War policy, it's too easy to forget the individual sacrifices, acts of bravery and actions that make a difference. The real "decision maker" is the military person in the field who has to make life-death decisions each day. Lest we forget, here's a story from the Minneapolis Star Tribune:Members of the Minnesota National Guard rescued … [Read more...] about The Bravery And Valor That Transcends Policy Disputes

Iraq: Does Anyone Else Detect a Trend?

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I have labored without much success to find even a sliver of silver lining in the dark cloud that is the Iraq war. But then there are folks like Subsunk at the Black Five military blog for whom the big turnaround always seems to be right around the corner. I do not say that harshly. Subsunk is tapped into the military equation in Iraq in a way few people are. While I and … [Read more...] about Iraq: Does Anyone Else Detect a Trend?

(Updated) Afghanistan: Does Anyone Else Detect a Trend?

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What the hell is going on with European countries who pay lip service to the notion of fighting the War on Terror in its bread basket -- Afghanistan and the border with Pakistan -- but won't provide more troops and other resources? The war in Iraq is the wrong war at the wrong place at the wrong time. The war in Afghanistan is the right war at the right place at the right … [Read more...] about (Updated) Afghanistan: Does Anyone Else Detect a Trend?

Iraq & Afghanistan: What a Wicked Web They Weave

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Disinformation is an important aspect of any successful military campaign, but bald-faced lying when it serves no strategic purpose is reprehensibly vile and dishonors soldiers everywhere. In yet another perverse instance in which the Pentagon has intentionally lied to turn a tragic incident into a public-relations device, it turns out that four American troopers did not die … [Read more...] about Iraq & Afghanistan: What a Wicked Web They Weave

The Arar Travesty

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Maher Arar was deported, by the U.S. to Syria where he was (most likely) tortured The AP via CNN reports that Maher Arar, who was deported by the U.S. to Syria where he was tortured, has been compensated by the Canadian government for its role in this drama. He will get C$10.5 million (US$8.9 million) and Prime Minister Stephen Harper publicly apologized. Harper also called … [Read more...] about The Arar Travesty

Will Karl Rove Have To Testify In Libby Case?

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To his critics, White House political maven Karl Rove has had a fairly unrestricted run since George W. Bush got in office: he engineered Bush's victories, successfully retired some Democrats, successfully employed wedge issues and even though the 2006 elections were a bit humiliating, he hasn't faced serious personal obstacles -- or many negative consequences. Will that be … [Read more...] about Will Karl Rove Have To Testify In Libby Case?

Quote Of The Day: Senator Chuck Hagel

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Republican Senator Chuck Hagel, talking to Senators about the Bush administration "surge" in Iraq. ‘’There is no strategy. This is a ping-pong game with American lives. These young men and women that we put in Anbar province, in Iraq, in Baghdad are not beans. They’re real lives. And we better be damn sure we know what we’re doing - all of us - before we put 22,000 more … [Read more...] about Quote Of The Day: Senator Chuck Hagel

This Just In!!!

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THIS JUST IN from investigative reporter Andy Borowitz:Bin Laden’s State of the Jihad Address Short on Specifics Critics Blast Laundry List of Vague Threats Al-Qaeda terror mastermind Osama bin Laden delivered his annual State of the Jihad address last night and immediately faced criticism that the speech was short on specifics and little more than a laundry list of … [Read more...] about This Just In!!!

Around The Sphere January 27, 2007

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Our famous linkfest of posts offering many DIFFERENT viewpoints. Links do not necessarily reflect the opinion of TMV or its cobloggers. What Do Middle East Journalism Students Think? You can find out what UAE journalism students think in two posts. First, read Bloggers Attack the Largest News Agency in the World and then When You Are a Journalist, You Are No Longer An … [Read more...] about Around The Sphere January 27, 2007

International Criminal Court: US Softening Its Line

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The International Criminal Court (ICC), world's first permanent war-crimes tribunal, is proving more robust than expected; even skeptical America is softening its line, says The Economist. The ICC (not to be confused with the World Court, also in The Hague), aged only four-and-a-half, "is proving a lustier infant than many predicted. Its prosecutors have delved deeply into … [Read more...] about International Criminal Court: US Softening Its Line

Comments Registration Required Starting Sunday

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TMV Readers: Effective 01/28/07, comment registration will become mandatory if you want to post comments. This will allow us to turn off the spam filter and keep legitimate comments where they should be: in the comments section of posts instead of the spam bin. You can start registering today by following some simple steps: 1. Go to the "Members Area" at the top of … [Read more...] about Comments Registration Required Starting Sunday