A couple of foreign policy issues have made lots of news recently. President Barack Obama really wants the Senate to ratify the new nuclear arms treaty (called “START”) between the USA and Russia. Meanwhile, North Korea shelled South Korean territory, prompting joint military exercises involving South Korea and the US, which makes North Korea mad. […]
START and North Korea–Not so Different Read More »
I read an interesting article online today. The writer expressed his frustration that the international community has made a much bigger deal out of an Israeli action that killed 9, rather than a North Korean action that killed over 40. Let’s look at some of the facts: Israel was inspecting goods that were going into
North Korea vs. Israel Read More »
In recent days Iraq’s government has talked about creating a timetable for the withdrawal of American troops. If you’re waiting for the governments of Germany, Japan, or South Korea to do the same thing, don’t hold your breath. Some of the citizens of those countries might not be so happy with our presence there, but
A Timetable for Iraq—Good for America? Maybe. Good for the Candidates? Definitely! Read More »
