So many times I have been taken to task for accusing the US of botching the situation in Iraq and creating far more hardship than was there before the invasion, or right after the fall of Saddam. Today I will simply point at Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island. He said insurgents “pretty much” …
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Ukrainians will vote again: Canada sends Army of observers
Good news from Ukraine last week. They will rerun the run-off (get that?) vote between the two candidates on Dec. 26. Canada is sending 500 observers to ensure a fair vote. It’s been truly amazing watching the goings on in the Ukraine. I wonder if there has been, in the history of the world, a …
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Russia backs an Indian UN Veto
More and more.. it seems like there is real momentum behind this push for some sort of significant reform at the UN. Now we’re hearing it from the Russians and Indians. As usual with world politics, change seems to be happening not for the betterment of humanity, but rather to change geopolitical influence. The BBC …