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Buckley v. Kristol on Iraq

…way of revenge. He concludes that “The bombing has completely demolished” what was being attempted — to bring Sunnis into the defense and interior ministries. Our mission has failed because…

Cheney: 51 Lies is Not That Many

…continues to mislead America about how we got into Iraq and what must be done to complete the still unaccomplished mission. Exactly! But I’d like to take address a couple…

Excuses Are Not Substitutes for Action

…and Kevin Drum have to say about how our government has totally failed in what is it’s important mission. Stop the excuses and get to work! American can do better….

1,346 Days (UPDATED)

…the fundamental strategic principles of discrimination and concentration.” It should not be surprising that a poorly defined mission has led to poor results. Iraq is a mess and many Americans…

Ron Suskind

…is why he dispenses with people who confront him with inconvenient facts,” Bartlett went on to say. “He truly believes he’s on a mission from God. Absolute faith like that…

Let’s Help Kerry Prepare for Tonight’s Debate

…George Bush just doesn’t like to admit it. The deficit continues even as Bush himself has declared victory in the Afghan war and “Mission Accomplished” in Iraq. Since Bush thinks…

The three GOP positions on Iraq

…believe that they believe in the mission, they believe we’re making progress. This is important work that we’re about… I think the president’s made it very clear. Set up an…

Not So Swift

…strongly disputed Kerry’s claim that the Massachusetts Democrat’s boat came under fire during a mission in Viet Cong-controlled territory on March 13, 1969. Kerry won a Bronze Star for his…