Could the Kurds Kill Iraq?

Reports of the mood in Kirkuk suggest matters could quickly take on civil war proportions. The battle will be a revival of the old Arab/Kurd conflict. For the Kurds, Kirkuk is non-negotiable and for the Arabs it represents the last straw. The seizure of Kirkuk and a move in the direction of independence would lead to the break up of Iraq.

The Trap of Socialism and Communism - Sounds Good in the Beginning

The current trends towards Socialism in the First World and the trends towards communism in the Third World are fairly alarming for those who study civilizations. Unfortunately the allure of socialism for the masses seems like a gods send, but it is a trap. It is a death spiral or flat spin for which there is no recovery. It is like flushing all you are and all you have built down a hypersonic turbo rotating toilet.

Tony Blair and the Seduction of Global Power

Mr. Blair reportedly stated that we might be a lucky generation that will never have to send people to war. In reality, he has engaged in more military campaigns than any British Prime Minister in living memory.

Three Reasons Why Barack Obama Shouldn't Run For President

There is great debate going on in the media and in households across America about the upcoming Presidential Election. In this article I bring to light three (3) reasons why Presidential candidate Barack Obama should not even run for that illustrious office.

Najaf – the Beginning of the Iraqi Intifada!

The mass demonstration against the US occupation could be the beginning of the real Iraqi Revolution. More than any other single act it threatens the US presence and sectarianism simultaneously.

Iraq, When Will It All End?

The attacks on Iraqi people are increasing in intensity. Today an explosion hit a cafeteria at the Iraqi parliament, killing at least two MPs and injuring many.

Lumping - An Old, Tired Pundit Trick

If you watch Fox News for a week, you are likely to see Sean Hannity or one of his buddies single out Rosie O'Donnell or some similar talking head as a way of indirectly attacking the Democratic Party. Folks like Hannity have a clear agenda - take the worst possible statements by people who hold themselves out as liberals and attempt to characterize such people as some kind of uncrowned spokesperson for the whole party.

Undisguised Racism in a Hungarian Weekly

An outright racist article appeared in a Hungarian weekly called 'Demokrata'.

Electronic Pennies

The arrival of the computer age has greatly altered the meaning of money.

Japan- No Wrong in Respecting Your Ancestors

Despite the unexplainable bitter World War II has far-long ended, its negative effects are still prevalent, if I am not wrong, to a very few world states. To be precise, China and Japan are probably the two most obsessive with the abuses and legacies of the war.

So The US Is Pulling Out Of Iraq

Does Blair know this? Of course just because the US House of Representatives have approved a bill making further funding of the war in Iraq conditional on a timetable for a US Troop pullout doesn't mean that this will happen.

Peace in the Middle East

A new look at the prospect of peace in the Middle East from the perspective of the ancient history of that region. Applying ancient knowledge to the present situation just might work.

Liberal Civility? An Oxymoron

To liberals, civility, or the premise of it, is to be used, not to enable greater cooperation, but as a weapon – to be yielded when liberals are devoid of any intelligent argument (which explains why they employ it so often!).

Invasive Legislation - For Your Own Good?

A door was opened some time ago that ushered forth a new era in government intervention into people's life style choices and social well being. This trend was started as much by small special interest groups as it was politicians, but once the system found a formula that worked, they prepared themselves to drive a freight train in through the crack in the door.

An Open Invitation to the Republican Presidential Candidates

Later this month the Republican presidential candidates will participate in debate in Colombia, South Carolina. This debate will allow Americans to see and hear what each candidate brings to the Presidential table.