Links of Interest

The US central bank, called the Federal Reserve, was created in 1913. No one promoted this institution with the slogan that it would make wars more likely and guarantee that nearly half a million Americans will die in battle in foreign lands, along with millions of foreign soldiers and civilians.

During the early 1990s, Mohamed attempted to infiltrate the FBI on
multiple occasions, and served as an occasional informant starting no
later than 1993.

Torture is immoral and therefore something that conservative
Republicans, who have always given the highest priority to values and
liberties, should never embrace as a policy

Unfortunately,not-quite-penitent George is far from blameless, though a critique of his actions
should not be construed as an exoneration of Perle, Feith, Wolfowitz, and company.

Undoubtedly more
hostile voices also join in Beijing's policy councils -- as in
Washington as well. Uncle Sam need not be a Pollyanna, following an
"anything goes" policy so long as American companies make money, Ronald
Reagan's policy of "trust but verify" can be applied to Asia's great
new rising power.

There has been a noticeable shift in the rhetoric emanating from the proponents of war with Iran, almost certainly due to the perception that armed conflict with Tehran will not be as easy a sell as was Iraq

The White House denies plans to attack Iran, but the signs all point in that direction.

by Winslow T. Wheeler