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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Falling for the Lipstick and Missing the Pig: Obama’s Energy Policy
Well, it turns out that I failed to read the fine print yesterday before I published an article praising Obama’s new energy policy. I read the President’s speech and agreed with many of the proposals he recommended, but I also … Continue reading
President Obama Does Something Right (Finally)
Today, President Obama introduced something that I believe is the beginning of a good bipartisan effort to reduce American dependence on foreign oil. While I have not yet had an opportunity to read through his entire plan, my remarks here are based on what … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Climate Change, Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Middle East, Nuclear Power, Nuclear proliferation, Policy
Tagged Dependence of foreign oil, Energy security, Fossil fuels, Middle East, nuclear, Oil, oil drilling, Peak oil, President Obama
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The GFI Fairy Waves Her Wand at President Obama (Again)
In the Army, every new commander had an irrestible compulsion to make his own, unique mark on the unit. The purpose of these new changes was to show he was in charge. However, sometimes the ideas new officers generated made … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Humor, International Security, Middle East, Policy, Politics
Tagged al Qaeda, Army, GFI Fairy, Hizbullah, Iran, Libya, President Obama, Qaddafi, Saddam Hussein, Taliban, Tanks
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Obama’s Libya Speech: Another Appeal to Emotion, Not Logic
President Obama’s speech tonight regarding the rationale for American involvement in Libya was inspiring and emotionally engaging. It was also completely unconvincing from a logical standpoint. The rationale for the conflict still makes little sense. In fact, I have heard … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Middle East, Policy, Politics
Tagged Libya, President Obama
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Libya and the Sunday Morning Pundits: Illuminating Answers to Questions About American Involvement
Is Libya in the United States’ vital national interest? How does the Libyan intervention affect America’s relationship with Saudi Arabia? What do we know about the rebels in Libya? How much will it cost?
Posted in Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Middle East, Policy, Politics
Tagged Robert Gates, Saudi Arabia, Senator Lugar, Ted Koppel
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Attacking Libya Serves Iran’s Security Interests
What Qaddafi has done to his people is morally reprehensible, but why is it any different than events in Sudan, Zimbabwe, Côte d’Ivoire, or Bahrain? More importantly, how does intervention in the conflict meet vital American interests? On the contrary, … Continue reading
Another Sign That Attacking Libya Has Harmed America’s Nuclear Non-Proliferation Efforts
Right on queue, the North Koreans are proclaiming that the West’s disarmament agreement with Libya was “an invasion tactic to disarm the country.” I’m not surprised. All of this was, of course, forseeable. For American vital interests, the threat of nuclear proliferation … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Middle East, Nuclear Power, Policy, Politics, Predictions
Tagged North Korea, Nuclear proliferation
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It Must Be a Cold Day in Hell…
…because I agree with Congressman Dennis Kucinich.
Posted in Defense, Humor, International Security, Middle East, Policy, Politics
Tagged Dennis Kucinich, Libya
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Reflections of a Rational Republican 