Analysis
Not enough intelligence
February 13, 2004Opinion For all of us who were addicted to watching the debates among the talking heads before the Iraq War started, the specter of David Kay looms. He often appeared in order to counteract Scott Ritter....
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After Lord Hutton whitewash: Tony Blair still faces trust dilemma
February 13, 2004News Analysis LONDON – The last couple of weeks have been eventful ones in British politics. Last month, Prime Minister Tony Blair was faced with what was being touted as the “toughest week yet” of his...
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Northern Ireland Racism spiraling out of control
February 6, 2004News Analysis “Race crime shock – attacks now averaging nearly one a day.” This front-page headline in the Belfast Telegraph sent shivers down many observers’ spines last month. It came just a few days after a...
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2005 budget feeds beast
February 6, 2004News Analysis Military contractors Boeing and Northrop Grumman were the big winners in the $2.4 trillion budget presented to Congress Feb. 2 by George W. Bush. The proposed budget is a financial blueprint for disaster in...
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Patriotism and the left
January 30, 2004Why is it necessary for the left to examine the concept of patriotism? Because millions of Americans believe in it, cutting across all class and color lines. It will not become possible to defeat George W....
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