Tag Archives: Foreign Policy

Harry Targ : The Real Romney Foreign Policy

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Will the real Mitt Romney please stand up? Image from Foreign Policy.Unleashing the military:The real Romney foreign policy Military spending would grow in a Romney administration, especially because of ties to the neocons and a hawkish Congress which promotes military … Continue reading →

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Robert Parry : Mitt Romney’s Lies and Distortions

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

That trademark Romney smirk. Image from policymic.Mitt Romney lies to the world Mitt Romney gave a rousing speech about how his foreign policy would be much more muscular than President Obama’s. But Romney displayed again his proclivity to lie on … Continue reading →

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Jack A. Smith : Reversing the Vietnam War Verdict

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Demonstrators at the October 21, 1967 march on the Pentagon carry a banner that says, “Support our GIs, Bring Them Home Now.”Reversing the Vietnam War verdict Most of the allegations about insults directed at soldiers or vets from war opponents … Continue reading →

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Harry Targ : Diplomatic Rejection at Cartagena Summit Reflects U.S. Decline

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Is U.S. image fading? President Obama on giant screen at Americas Summit in Cartagena, April 14, 2012. Photo by John Vizcaino / Reuters.Occupy Latin America:Changing relations in the hemisphere Latin America’s rejection of U.S. diplomatic dominance at the Cartagena, Colombia, … Continue reading →

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Tom Hayden : On Bin Laden and Searching for Monsters

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Seeking monsters to destroy. Image from Slog.Searching for monsters:Bin Laden is dead, but willthe ‘Long War’ on terror live on? By Tom Hayden / The Rag Blog / May 3, 2011 John Quincy Adams long ago urged that American foreign … Continue reading →

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Ed Felien : Obama and the Lies About Libya

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Political cartoon by Mike Keefe / Denver Post / inToon.comWhat’s really up in Benghazi?Obama’s lies about Libya By Ed Felien / The Rag Blog / April 5, 2011 Barack Obama tried to explain the U. S. war against Libya on … Continue reading →

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Marc Estrin : Pea of the Month

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Image from OB Rag.PEA OF THE MONTH “Keep your eye on the pea.” “What pea? Where?” “The one under the shell, this shell, here. Got it?” “Yeah.” “OK. Now watch carefully.” By Marc Estrin / The Rag Blog / April … Continue reading →

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Joshua Brown : Life During Wartime: Data Overload

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Thorne Dreyer

Political cartoon and verse by Joshua Brown / The Rag Blog / January 17, 2011.The Rag Blog

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Danny Schechter : WikiLeaks and the Fetish of Secrecy

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Graphic from APS.Wikileaks and the secrets that deceive us It’s the age-old battle between our right to know and their right to keep us from knowing. By Danny Schechter / The Rag Blog / December 21, 2010 In the days … Continue reading →

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Ted McLaughlin : Republicans Play Political Football With START Treaty

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Political cartoon by Matson / Roll Call. UPDATE: December 22, 2010 — The New START arms control treaty with Russia was ratified by the Senate today by a 71-26 vote, with 13 Republicans crossing the aisle to support it. But … Continue reading →

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Ted McLaughlin : The WikiLeaks Brouhaha

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Political cartoon by samir alramahi / toonpool.com.WikiLeaks brouhaha:A danger to our security,or serving the public’s right to know? By Ted McLaughlin / The Rag Blog / November 29, 2010 I doubt if there’s any established government on earth that can’t … Continue reading →

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Danny Schechter : Memories of U.S. Embassy in Tehran Still Hold Us Hostage

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Outside wall of U.S. Embassy, Tehran. Photo from smoughadam / Flickr.Memories that still hold us hostage:A visit to the U.S. Embassy in Tehran By Danny Schechter / The Rag Blog / November 29, 2010 The latest massive Wikileaks revelations released … Continue reading →

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