Category Archives: Foreign Policy

Pakistan: Terrorism As Military Doctrine

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Mash

In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Mumbai, earlier this week, the president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari wrote an op-ed in The New York Times urging India and Pakistan to work together to battle terrorism. He argued that … Continue reading →

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Shoe Journalism

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Mash

President Bush successfully dodged two size 10 shoes thrown at him by an Iraqi journalist today. As far as I know, the journalist did not ask a followup question. I come from a country that has a long tradition of … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq | 3 Comments

Its Hard Out Here For A Lefty

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Mash

Chris Bowers of Open Left was on Hardball tonight to discuss Barack Obama’s national security team. Bowers is one of only a handful of prominent progressive bloggers who are concerned (and willing to express their concern) by the rightward tilt … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama’s Hawkish National Security Team

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Mash

The Associated Press is reporting that Barack Obama will announce Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State this Monday. ABC News reports that the entire national security team will be announced Monday. ABC News reports on the makeup of the … Continue reading →

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The Hillary Clinton Drama: The “Offer”

Posted on November 25, 2008 by Mash

[Via Politico] Elizabeth Drew in the New York Review of Books writes about the so called "offer" that Hillary Clinton is now ready to accept: Obama’s meetings with Hillary Clinton and John McCain about playing important roles in his presidency … Continue reading →

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