Author: Larry Johnson

Normally I ignore religious controversy, but the latest flap surrounding incoming Democratic Congressman Keith Ellison, a muslim who intends to take the oath of office with his hand on the Quran, demands comment.  If...

Gee, pundits and news folks asking the question, “could Iraq have a civil war”?  Attention world.  It is a civil war and has been underway for some time.  Here’s what I wrote one year ago...

While the fighing continues in Iraq and bodies pile up, the Shia leaders are acting like they have won and are taking steps reflective of their perceived victory. Prime MInister Maliki moved quickly this week to advance Iranian...

Peter Lance is back hawking his latest book, Triple Cross. Unfortunately, it does not come with a “Buyer Beware” label. Peter, in my judgment, confuses self-promotion with analysis and is prone to jump to conclusions not...

I had my Scooby Doo moment for the day when President Bush, speaking in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, said there were lessons to be learned from the divisive Vietnam war: We tend to want there to be instant success in the...