Vacationing President Obama conceded the obvious, "America cannot determine the future of Egypt," he said. He went on to declare, "We don't take sides with any particular party or political figure," only to contradict himself by announcing the … [Read more...] about Abdullah Should Put His Money Where His Mouth Is
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The Iranian “Reformist” Charade
The U.S. resolve to deny Iranian aggression, especially its ongoing nuclear weapons development, is giving the Ayatollah Khamenei and his new government operative, "reformist" Hassan Rowhani, the rope with which to hang the U.S. The more Obama … [Read more...] about The Iranian “Reformist” Charade
The Death of The Washington Post
“In the good old days” a reader’s world was filled with newspapers, several coexisted competitively in a single urban area and even in the rural hinterlands. The choice for a subscriber for dawn home delivery by a boy on a bicycle or picked up at the … [Read more...] about The Death of The Washington Post
Identifying Roots of Flawed Police Culture
ACD has recently drawn attention to the growing problem of the militarization of U.S. police culture in the form of a blog article by Senior Fellow Bill Scott on the burgeoning use of SWAT teams. ACD is not alone in this, by any means, although the … [Read more...] about Identifying Roots of Flawed Police Culture
Rowhani’s Government
Before his June election as Iran's new president, Hassan Rowhani promised reform domestically and a new, more "moderate policy" to help establish better foreign relations. But these, as Rowhani's own election, will reflect the will of Iran's supreme … [Read more...] about Rowhani’s Government
The “New Democratic Normal” – The Muslim Brotherhood
As with so many other issues, U.S. policy and diplomacy ("dim-plomacy"?) of the handling of post-Morsi Egypt is reaching to a new low. The Jerusalem Post reported on August 6, that President Obama will meet with representatives of Egypt's Muslim … [Read more...] about The “New Democratic Normal” – The Muslim Brotherhood
Whither Goeth the Dog Days of Summer?
In these "dog days of summer" and with congress out of town, intelligence warnings have provoked an unprecedented closure of our embassies and consulates, associated overseas travel alerts, and presumably preparations to deal with jihadi attacks at … [Read more...] about Whither Goeth the Dog Days of Summer?
“Dealing” with Terrorism, the Obama Way
The State Department's extended embassy closures in the Middle East and Africa and worldwide alert to Americans traveling abroad, according to ABC News was announced because of fear of al Qaeda attacks by "living (but not ticking) bombs," … [Read more...] about “Dealing” with Terrorism, the Obama Way
Common Sense and the U.S. Economy
The U.S. economy is sick. And it's not getting any better despite the inherent vitality and innate resources which do spring to life intermittently from the world's largest and most important economic enterprise. In fact, it may be growing worse in … [Read more...] about Common Sense and the U.S. Economy
Subduing Americans’ Free Speech
"Whoever would overthrow the liberty of a nation must begin by subduing the freeness of speech." Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Subduing free speech is best done by subtly. Often induced by the government, the media elite introduces new speech … [Read more...] about Subduing Americans’ Free Speech