Patrick J. Buchanan's Blog, page 192

Same Song, Different Verse

By Philip Giraldi – AntiWar.com

The American people, barely coping with nearly 20% in actual as opposed to statistical unemployment, a broken health care system, a skyrocketing federal deficit, and a collapse in home values really don't need another war, but another war is what they are going to get. Blame the usual players in [...:]

The US Needs To Be Censured For Its Immoral Behavior

By Paul Craig Roberts – Online Journal

It is conventional wisdom that it was the draft that ended the Vietnam war. According to this explanation, cowardly college students subject to the draft and their unpatriotic families, forced an end to the war. This is Karl Marx's explanation. Material interests, not empty morality, are said to have [...:]

Is America at War?

By Patrick J. Buchanan

Are we at war — or not?

For if we are at war, why is Khalid Sheikh Mohammed headed for trial in federal court in the Southern District of New York? Why is he entitled to a presumption of innocence and all of the constitutional protections of a U.S. citizen?

Is it possible [...:]

Kristol Reflections: How the Neocon Godfather Rewrote the American Right

by Daniel McCarthy – The American Conservative

When Irving Kristol died on Sept. 18, neoconservatism lost more than just its "godfather." It lost its most unabashed exponent, "a true, self-confessed—perhaps the only—'neoconservative,'" as he described himself in the title of a 1979 essay. Others of his persuasion have disclaimed the label, coined as a reproach by [...:]

VIDEO: Israeli Journalist, Gideon Levy on Israel's Addiction to the Occupation

Levy: "Those presidents who were called 'friendly to Israel,' were worse for Israel. The worst of all was George W. Bush…."

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Shining Light on Roots of Terrorism

By Ray McGovern  – ConsortiumNews.com

Media commentary on the upcoming 9/11 trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed has raised concern that state secrets may be divulged, including details about how the Bush administration used torture to extract evidence about al-Qaeda.

"I think that we're going to shine a light on something that a lot of people don't want [...:]

VIDEO: Ray McGovern: Why Accountability for Demonic Torture Techniques are Crucial for Human Rights

Outstanding talk by former 27-year CIA analyst Ray McGovern on "Why Accountability for Torture Is Crucial for Human Rights, Our Security and Our Souls" given November 12, 2009 at Kane Hall on the University of Washington campus in Seattle. McGovern served under seven U.S. presidents, presenting the morning intelligence briefings at the White House for [...:]

VIDEO: Anatomy of Casino Capitalism Pt.3

Jane D'Arista: Strong dollar, lower wages and relaxed regulations – Wall Street got what they wanted.

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Obama's Betrayals

by Sheldon Richman – Future of Freedom Foundation

After President Obama announced he would fight the release of photographs showing American soldiers abusing "war on terror" detainees, Richard Haass, president of the quintessentially mainstream Council on Foreign Relations, said that Obama had learned the difference between campaigning and governing. He wasn't being sarcastic.

It was said during [...:]

VIDEO: Anatomy of Casino Capitalism Pt.2

Jane D'Arista: Banks' wild speculation led to the crash – it's happening again.

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VIDEO: Anatomy of Casino Capitalism Pt.2