We all know that Hillary Clinton voted for the resolution authorizing the war on Iraq. And when Barack Obama objected to the use of nuclear weapons against terrorists, she replied, “I don’t […]
What's keeping Condi from pulling the trigger on McCain?
Back in August, on Fox News Sunday, host Chris Wallace asked Condoleezza Rice if she were supporting John McCain for president. She replied that “as secretary of state, I think it’s a […]
Who you gonna call? Nonproliferation busters!
As you’ve probably heard by now, the nuclear deal with India has been signed and sealed –- but not yet delivered: Congress still has to ratify it — by the Nuclear Suppliers […]
The father and daughter who war-monger together
The Cheney tag team is in the ring at the same time versus Iran. In recent days we’ve seen headlines from Bush’s European farewell tour like this from the London Times: “President […]
Nota Bene #25
Got hot links if you want ’em. In a New York Times article on Memorial Day, “The Wars We Choose to Ignore,” David Carr writes: “Even as we celebrate generations of American […]
Nota Bene #18 Part 1 of 2
Nota Bene attempts to provide an overview of the week’s news. Meanwhile, in its appendix, we cull trenchant comments to articles and posts, as well as those heard in person or emailed. […]
Condoleezza Rice: Never met a milestone she wasn't willing to render meaningless
At The Washington Note yesterday, the estimable Steve Clemons wrote “Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is speaking this morning to Grover Norquist’s weekly powerhouse gathering at Americans for Tax Reform of conservative […]
Blackwater P.R. campaign: “we use assault weapons for assault, as God intended…”
Certain of us on this planet have it tough – how many would love us if we were great white sharks? Black mambas? Box jellyfish? Too, too few, one suspects. So it […]
Blackwater: gettin’ rich while the troops try dyin’
As you know, Blackwater killed a bunch of Iraqi civilians a short time ago. They didn’t apologize – that’s a sign of weakness, as Captain Nathan Brittles tells his young officer corps […]
Being Blackwater means never having to say you’re sorry…Condi will do that for you…
Blackwater Security (shown here on one of their typical helicopter patrols in Iraq), who was involved in a shootout Sunday that updated reports now say left over 20 Iraqi unarmed civilians dead, […]
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