Month: March 2008

Viktor Bout the "Merchant of Death"

. Viktor Bout Arrested in Thailand BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) – Thai police arrested Viktor Bout, a notorious Russian arms dealer accused of supplying guns and ammunition that have fuelled brutal conflicts around the world,...

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Global No-Confidence Vote: Home Alone

This week’s numbers on the housing market are the starkest reminder yet that we are facing no ordinary, run of the mill recession.  We are facing the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression....

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McCain, Iraq and The War on Terror

It seems to be a mantra in the media (and even in some corners of the liberal blogosphere) these days that McCain will try to make the election about Iraq and the War on Terror, because it is assumed this is both a strength for...

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Pelosi: I Am Too Weak

Crossposted at Brendan Calling I think most of us can agree that Nancy Pelosi has been an execrable disappointment as the first female Speaker of the House.  We were all hoping for someone tough, who would stand up to Bush,...

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