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July 18, 2002 Defining 'terrorism:' Patrick Buchanan explains the ambiguity of the word "terrorism" and its ensuing trouble. It has created a situation where negotiation is out of the question. The government is using this ambiguity to its benefit in its unending quest to destroy its enemies. and... Terrorism's umbrella of guilt spreads its wings every day. Brendan O'Neill asserts this concept by showing that "[t]he less success America has in Afghanistan, the more the war on terror spreads and spreads." Now that the US is at war with "a third of the globe," democratic multi-lateralism seems less realistic. Defining 'normal' As Saddam screams his defiance of future US aggression, Sec. of Defense Rumsfeld says "Turkey stands to benefit enormously when Iraq becomes a normal country." Trying to sell American action in the Middle East rests on convincing the region we have no selfish intentions. Stevie Wonder and the F-16 . . revisited Ooops. Thankfully no one was hurt. Empire, or umpire? An interesting critique of the chimera of the "multilateralism" the US claims that it is engaging in. Is Bush a "cowboy," fully independent of the world around him or is he a open-minded consensus finder? Operation TIPS is tipsy The government's plan to make spies of us all, appears to have another hitch: " . . .Uncle Sam is perceived as an uncaring employer, bureaucratic and old-fashioned." Despite this sentiment, the plans still may lead to Justin's frightening future. Critiquing the spy initiative Another
resounding
appraisal of the failure of the TIPS program. As Joseph Farah writes:
"These plans are not designed to protect the citizens of the United
States, they are designed to protect government from the people. Justin
Raimondo treats the subject just as well.
Are they listening? After harsh criticism from both the Left and the Right (see above), the TIPS program has been scaled down to only public places. On a similar note, the Postal Service has decided not to participate. 'A blow to compromise' Hindu nationalism can be just as frightening as Muslim extremism. In a new development from India, the Boston Globe comments on the degrading nature of the political leadership in that country and how it may lead to more nuclear tensions. A step towards resolution with Cuba The last hope in a Congress full of War Hawks, Ron Paul pushes for a bill that would eliminate restrictions on trade with Cuba. His earlier prophetic words in January 2000 show he is a man to be listened to: . . .as bad as it is that average Americans are forced to subsidize such a system[corporate interests and foreign policy], we additionally are placed in greater danger because of our arrogant policy of bombing nations that do not submit to our wishes. This generates hatred directed toward America ...and exposes us to a greater threat of terrorism, since this is the only vehicle our victims can use to retaliate against a powerful military state... Archives: 7/15/02 7/16/02 7/17/02 Mike Ewens is a senior at Washington University in St. Louis. Apart from his full-time student status, he is actively involved in the campus libertarian/conservative newspaper, College Libertarians and inner city tutoring programs. Economics and mathematics occupy his academic time, while his intellectual curiosity is further satisfied with political theory and foreign affairs. He is currently working as a summer intern with Antiwar.com. Contact him for information regarding bringing Justin Raimando and other speakers to your campus. |