Author: BooMan

Thoughts on the Terrifying Situation in Pakistan

What are the chances? Senator Arlen Specter, Republican of Pennsylvania, was in Islamabad with Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, Democrat of Rhode Island, on a previously scheduled trip and preparing to meet Ms. Bhutto at 9 p.m. Thursday...

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What If…in Pakistan?

If Pakistan were to fall into an anarchic state where no one was in real control of the machinery of state, would you support an effort to move in and seize their nuclear weapons? If not, would you change your mind if it...

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Coverage of the Bhutto Assassination

New York Times Washington Post video coverage. A chronology of the Bhutto family tragedy from The Guardian. A take from Times of India. FOX News predictably attempts to politicize the assassination in favor of Republicans....

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I/P Issues and MLW

I don’t read My Left Wing and I don’t know how this happened, but I will not let it bleed over to this site. I allow more leeway for people to discuss Israel/Palestinian issues than most forums but there is no way I...

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Broder’s Holiday Wanking

Broder: …Pelosi claims that “the House has had a remarkable level of achievement over the first year, passing 130 key measures — with nearly 70 percent passing with significant bipartisan support.” That...

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