Category Archives: Foreign Policy

Prelude To A Massacre

Posted on January 7, 2007 by Mash

    As President Bush puts the "final touches" on his "new" Iraq policy this weekend, Washington waits with bated breath for the fight to come. Having called up his Surgin’ General, David Petraeus, Mr. Bush is ready to embark … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq | 2 Comments

George W Bush’s Flawed Sense Of Justice

Posted on January 6, 2007 by Mash

Saddam Hussein, who only a week ago was seen as a murderous tyrant, is today seen as somewhat of a martyr in the Arab world. That transformation from murderer to martyr is emblematic of all that is wrong with George … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq | 3 Comments

The New York Times Plays High Stakes Iraqi Politics

Posted on January 3, 2007 by Mash

The New York Times just implicated Iraq’s Mr. Fix-it in the Saddam execution video debacle. Get ready for aftershocks. In its report on Iraq’s alleged investigation into the Saddam execution, there is this startling passage: As his aides announced that … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq | 5 Comments

Saddam Hussein Died A Muslim

Posted on January 1, 2007 by Mash

The title of this post is a statement of fact. Before the hate mail starts to pour in, let me explain…No, there is too much. Let me sum up. When I wrote my previous post, the ghastly cell phone video [CNN’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Human Rights, Iraq, Islam | 9 Comments

The Dawa Party Finally Get Their Man

Posted on December 30, 2006 by Mash

In the midst of the Iran-Iraq war, on July 8, 1982, members of the Dawa Party, at the behest of Iran, tried to unsuccessfully assassinate Saddam Hussein in the town of Dujail. On December 30, 2006 the Dawa Party finally got their … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq, Terrorism | 4 Comments