Author: Larry Johnson

How Many Dead Equal Failed Government?

What are we to make of the bizarre contrast between our national grief over the terrible slaughter of students and faculty at Virginia Tech and our muted reaction to the continuing bloodbath in and around Baghdad? One mass...

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Why We Are Losing in Iraq

If you want to understand why our military is failing in Iraq you only need to watch two documentaries: Alpha Company: Iraq Diary and Gangs of Iraq by Frontline. There is no single, simple answer to our dilemma. It is a...

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Now Do You Understand?

Breaking news! At least 22 Virginia Tech students gunned down. Cable news channels are wild with activity as they pump up the coverage a focus on the latest “crisis”. The media is commenting that this shooting is...

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U.S. Policy in the Drink

There were two significant bombings in Iraq today but only one is attracting media and public attention, i.e. the bombing of the Iraqi parliament within the supposed safe confines of the Green Zone.  Taking a backseat was...

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Is CIA Chief Hayden Competent?

We already knew that Robert Novak is a discredited moron, but his latest column raises serious questions about the competence of CIA Director Michael Hayden.  First to Novak.  He now removes any doubt that he is a...

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