Category Archives: Middle East

Libya and the Sunday Morning Pundits: Illuminating Answers to Questions About American Involvement

Posted on Sunday, March 27, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

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?

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Posted in Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Middle East, Policy, Politics | Tagged Robert Gates, Saudi Arabia, Senator Lugar, Ted Koppel | Leave a comment

Syria: A Clearer Case for Intervention

Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

With American forces tied down providing air cover for rebels in al Qaeda-infested Benghazi, the United States has committed forces that it could have used to enforce a no-fly zone over its real enemy in Damascus. So far, Syrian government forces … Continue reading →

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Posted in Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Middle East, Nuclear proliferation, Policy, Politics | Tagged Afghanistan, al Qaeda, Hosni Mubarak, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, King Abdullah II, Libya, Muammar Qaddafi, Nuclear proliferation, President Obama, Syria, United Nations | 14 Comments

Attacking Libya Serves Iran’s Security Interests

Posted on Friday, March 25, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

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 →

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Posted in Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Middle East, Nuclear proliferation, Policy, Politics, Predictions | Tagged Bahrain, Côte d’Ivoire, Iran, Libya, Nuclear proliferation, Saudi Arabia, Strategy, Sudan, Zimbabwe | 4 Comments

Another Sign That Attacking Libya Has Harmed America’s Nuclear Non-Proliferation Efforts

Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

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 →

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Posted in Defense, Middle East, Nuclear Power, Policy, Politics, Predictions | Tagged North Korea, Nuclear proliferation | 2 Comments

It Must Be a Cold Day in Hell…

Posted on Thursday, March 24, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

…because I agree with Congressman Dennis Kucinich.

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Posted in Defense, Humor, International Security, Middle East, Policy, Politics | Tagged Dennis Kucinich, Libya | Leave a comment

Let the Middle Eastern Proliferation Spiral Begin!

Posted on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

“There is probably no institution in the world that should be kept as far away from a nuclear power plant as the Turkish Atomic Energy Institution.” — Nuclear regulator charged with supervising nuclear material A little less than a week … Continue reading →

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Posted in Clean Energy, Clean Tech, Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Middle East, Nuclear Power, Policy, Politics | Tagged Cobalt-60, Libya, Nuclear proliferation, Turkey | Leave a comment

Iraq vs. Libya: Exposing the Left’s Hypocrisy

Posted on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

I am excited to announce that I am now a contributor on Breitbart’s Big Peace site. My first article is entitled, “Iraq vs. Libya: Exposing Left Wing Hypocrisy.” Here is an excerpt: “In the rush to act in Libya, some liberals have … Continue reading →

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Posted in Business, Defense, Energy Security, Finance and Economics, International Security, Media, Middle East, Policy, Politics | Tagged George W. Bush, Iraq, Libya, President Obama, Qaddafi, Saddam, United Nations | 13 Comments

The Die Is Cast: United States Attacks Libya

Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Unlike the war in Iraq, there was no lengthy build up or debate. Qaddafi has defied one United Nations resolution, not sixteen as Saddam did prior to the American invasion of Iraq. Nor did he do anything to deliberately attack … Continue reading →

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Posted in Defense, Energy Security, International Security, Middle East, Policy, Politics | Tagged Cindy Sheehan, Iraq, Libya, MoveOn.org, Qaddafi, Saddam Hussein, United Nations, War | 7 Comments

Thurston and Talbot Welcome Guest Collaborator Qaddafi

Posted on Saturday, March 19, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Thurston and Talbot scheme with everyone’s favorite Mad Dog of the Middle East.

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Posted in Humor, Middle East, Policy, Politics, Thurston and Talbot | Tagged Hadron Collider, Humor, Qaddafi, Rachel Maddow, Satire, Thurston and Talbot, Traugott, Vast right wing conspiracy | 5 Comments

American Involvement in Libya Is a Bad Idea

Posted on Friday, March 18, 2011 by Sean Patrick Hazlett

Yesterday, the United Nations approved airstrikes on Qaddafi’s forces in Libya. The resolution apparently passed with ten votes, including the United States with abstentions from Russia, China, Germany, Brazil, and India. Now American forces may be fighting a third war … Continue reading →