Author Archives: Mash

The Fix Is In: Thuggery In Bangladesh

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Mash

Overnight the new military rulers of Bangladesh took decisive steps to consolidate their hold on power. On the heels of charging the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, with murder, the military declared today that she will not be allowed … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, Human Rights | 8 Comments

Subhuman

Posted on April 18, 2007 by Mash

[Via mcjoan] In the aftermath of the tragedy at Virginia Tech, some have revealed themselves to be subhuman. There is this from John Derbyshire at the National Review: As NRO’s designated chickenhawk, let me be the one to ask: Where … Continue reading →

Posted in Society | 13 Comments

A Devastating Indictment Of White House Strategery In Iraq

Posted on April 16, 2007 by Mash

Retired Marine General John J. Sheehan has turned down the job of "War Czar". Today in a Washington Post op-ed he explains why. General Sheehan writes: What I found in discussions with current and former members of this administration is … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, General, Iraq | 1 Comment

Bangladesh Collapses To Thunderous Applause

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Mash

    First, let me make the statement that will ensure that I am persona non grata in Bangladesh: "The latest in a long line of despots, General Moeen U Ahmed, has now taken effective control of Bangladesh. By doing … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Society | 23 Comments

Missing White House E-mail Forensics

Posted on April 12, 2007 by Mash

It’s always a shame when you lose a few e-mails. In the high-tech world, the "dog ate my homework" excuse does not quite work. To lose an e-mail you have to work hard to destroy the evidence. So, I am … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | 5 Comments