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Would A Muslim Do This?

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008



Military Spending Reflects Our Flawed Policies

Monday, June 30th, 2008

President Bush on Monday signed legislation to pay for the war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan for the rest of his presidency and beyond...The legislation will bring to more than $650 billion the amount Congress has provided for the Iraq war since it began more than five years ago. For ...

A Middle East Truce Without Our Help

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

While we are busy starting wars, sworn enemies are seeking peace. It is no surprise that Hamas and Israel have been able to reach this tentative deal without interference from our government and way-over-her-head Secretary of State. Israel and the radical Islamic group Hamas have agreed on a truce to ...

Bush Drinks The Egyptian Kool Aid

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

"I'm absolutely confident that the people of the Middle East are working hard to build a society based upon justice. And I've assured them as they make the journey, the United States will be their friend and partner." The President conveniently forgets that Hamas, Hezbollah, Al Qaeda and an assortment of ...

Bush Should Run For President Of The United Arab Emirates

Monday, January 14th, 2008

He would be able to win that election without the assistance of the U.S. Supreme Court nor the Swift Boat Veterans For Truth. His approval ratings in Dubai must be much higher than they are here (Bush has been consistently polling in the lower 30s for months). Not ...

Bush Forgets That Democracy Gave Hamas Power

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

"I am confident that the status quo is unacceptable, Mr. President, and we want to help you. The question is whether or not hard issues can be resolved and the vision emerges, so that the choice is clear amongst the Palestinians. The choice being, `Do you want this state? ...