Credit where credit is due: Iraqis ended the Iraq war Open Left by: Chris Bowers Aug 02, 2010 President Obama’s speech today about American withdraw from Iraq continuing on schedule (more or less) is a relief. His continuing public commitment to complete withdrawal of all military forces by the end of next year, as per […]
Dick Cheney still in hospital after heart surgery Washington Post August 2, 2010 Former State Department official Liz Cheney made some news Sunday when she told "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace that her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney," remains hospitalized after undergoing heart surgery in early July. From the transcript: WALLACE: Liz, I […]
I suppose people will be speculating about the internals of Dick Cheney until the end of days [and I’m not talking about his failing heart], I’m talking about his mind. I’m aware that psychological formulations of ancient leaders in history books are often flat and simplified. Historians have the advantage of knowing how the story […]