We’ve learned quite a bit recently about U.S. forces in Iraq deciding to work with Sunni militiamen, some of whom were killing Americans up until fairly recently, in taking on al Qaeda in Iraq. Apparently, we’ve also taken to training some of them to bolster Iraqi Security Forces. On an open dirt field just a […]
We probably all owe a debt of thanks to former Deputy Attorney General James Comey, and not just because of his career of public service. About a month ago, Comey’s startling testimony reignited interest in Bush’s warrantless wiretap program and added key details — such as the fact that he and dozens of other Justice […]
Mitt Romney is delivering a major policy speech today in which the former governor will present his “Comprehensive Strategy For Winning The War On Terror.” His campaign leaked a 600-word excerpt from the speech, but it didn’t include a single reference to the war in Iraq. What’s more, Romney’s stump speech reportedly ignores Iraq altogether. […]
It looks like the Bush White House has hit the diplomatic flip-flop trifecta. It’s quite an accomplishment. In April, administration said U.S. officials should not have any contact with the Syrian government, accusing the Syrians of meddling in Lebanon, supporting terrorism, and being unhelpful on Iraq. A month later, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met […]
We know that when it comes to protecting national security secrets, Dick Cheney and his office are hardly diligent. What’s less clear is how, exactly, the Office of the Vice President has gotten away with so much of this, given that executive orders are in place that govern White House conduct and which prohibit the […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn’t generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers: * The Politico hosted a straw poll of attendees at the Take Back America conference and Barack Obama came out on top with 29% support. John Edwards was a close second with 26%, […]
On Monday, Sens. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) asked the Justice Department to launch an investigation into allegations of “caging” surrounding former U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin. Yesterday, Arkansas Sens. Blanche Lincoln (D) and Mark Pryor (D) joined them, suggesting that a Justice probe is necessary. My first thought was, “Good. Let’s hope the […]
When it comes to the politicization of the Justice Department, Bradley Schlozman is at the heart of two unrelated scandals. The first was Schlozman’s decision as the former U.S. Attorney for Kansas City, to bring highly dubious indictments against a left-leaning voter-registration group shortly before the midterm elections. Schlozman already appears to be busted on […]
Don’t look now, but a certain third party candidate is considering a fourth presidential campaign. Ralph Nader says he is seriously considering running for president in 2008 because he foresees another Tweedledum-Tweedledee election that offers little real choice to voters. “You know the two parties are still converging — they don’t even debate the military […]
I realize I should know better, but the transparent stupidity of the White House’s line on stem-cell policy was simply overwhelming yesterday. President Bush on Wednesday issued his second veto of a measure lifting his restrictions on human embryonic stem cell experiments. The move effectively pushed the contentious scientific and ethical debate surrounding the research […]