Cutting Off Hizbullah From Syria

Syria Comment has as usual a clear eye on matters Middle East. Joshua Landis says the Israeli attacks on Lebanon are an effort to

cut Lebanon off from Syria so that Hizbullah will be isolated and unable to resupply itself. This Israel may be able to do. The majority of its targets so Read More

Iraq: The Sixth Borough!


Yay, Democracy!

It’s heartening to know that, when we bring Democracy to Iraq, we’re bringing the whole package.

As part of a plea agreement, “Robert J. Stein Jr., 50, a Dept. of Defense contract employee,” is dishing the dirt. From McGraw Hill Construction‘s piece by the tantalizingly bylined Tom Sawyer:

According the Read More

Kerry’s Record Should Scare Bush

The rapid rise of John Kerry’s Presidential campaign is causing grave concern in the Republican Party’s upper management. Although G.O.P. leaders denigrate him as a “Massachusetts liberal,” invoking doom-laden memories of Michael Dukakis, such glib chatter only provides a temporary relief from their worries.

If he wins the Democratic nomination, Mr. Kerry will pose Read More

Crime Blotter

Say It With Flowers:

Crooks Come Bearing Bouquet

Beware of strangers bearing flowers. At least, that seemed to be the message when two men arrived at the office of the East Side Car Wash at 1770 First Avenue on Feb. 21. For those who have never experienced the luxury of having their car cleaned Read More