Good article from this Canadian writer who specializes in global affairs. If I recall correctly, Margolis lived in Pakistan for a number of years, so has a good understanding of issues from that region. He often writes for conservative publications, but is certainly not as conservative as his bio might lead you to believe. Here he discusses Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa and Lebanon.
NEW YORK - President George W. Bush likes to call himself `the war president’ and strike martial poses against patriotic backdrops, a trick he learned from another president who never saw military action, Ronald Reagan.
In spite of Iraq and other foreign policy misadventures, and failure to prevent the 9/11 attacks, polls show that when it comes to national security many Americans still regard the Bush Administration with approval and trust.
Their confidence is not well placed. To date, the `war president’ was asleep on guard duty on 9/11, involved the US in four lost wars, and has stirred up a hornet’s nest of anti-American hatred around the globe.
And this will be sure to provoke a reaction
No sooner had bombing stopped than Hezbullah bulldozers were busy clearing rubble, and Hezbullah social workers resettling refugees. Perhaps President Bush should ask Hezbullah to take over rebuilding New Orleans and resettling all its refugees.
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