Monthly Archives: March 2003

Things to Come So now the administration knows that it can make unsubstantiated claims, without paying a price when those claims prove false, and that saber rattling gains it votes and silences opposition. Maybe it will honorably refuse to act … Continue reading →

War in the Ruins of Diplomacy War in the Ruins of Diplomacy America is on its way to war. President Bush has told Saddam Hussein to depart or face attack. For Mr. Hussein, getting rid of weapons of mass destruction … Continue reading →

Times Online: Leader of the House of Commons, Robin Cook, Resigns “What has come to trouble me most over past weeks has been the suspicion that if the hanging chads in Florida had gone the other way and Al Gore … Continue reading →

LRB | Perry Anderson : Casuistries of Peace and War The prospect of a second war on Iraq raises a large number of questions, analytic and political. What are the intentions behind the impending campaign? What are likely to be … Continue reading →

Well, that’s just great – I had a whole post typed out with my views on this war crap, and when I went to post it I get a script error, which trashed the entire post. Lovely. The short version: … Continue reading →

No Protest In My Name! A victim of Saddam’s regime puts her case for war. Do the anti-war protestors who have been filling the streets and parks of the civilized, comfortable West have any idea what they are protesting about? … Continue reading →

I’m trying to post a more balanced view – but I would like to see what Ariel or Brian have to say on today’s most pressing issue. First Person: Hell no, I won’t go Watching people march again to give … Continue reading →

Just the Beginning: Is Iraq the opening salvo in a war to remake the world? For months Americans have been told that the United States is going to war against Iraq in order to disarm Saddam Hussein, remove him from … Continue reading →

patchxmonkey: And nobody spends more time on his knees – I am back in metaphorical mode here – than George W Bush.nattieatAU: you know (my suitemate) lori goes to three prayer bible thingys a week at the white housepatchxmonkey: Yeah.patchxmonkey: … Continue reading →

From that Left Wing publication, Business Week…BW Online | March 24, 2003 | Commentary: The High Price of Bad Diplomacy The U.S. has already lost the prewar battle over Iraq, whatever the outcome of a further U.N. vote. Even if … Continue reading →