Middle Eastern Affairs Archive

  • Jon Stewart reviews the State of the Union Address

    Jon Stewart reviews the State of the Union Address

    Since it is Sunday, I thought we could all use some humor and take a look back as Jon Stewart reviews the State of the Union Address.  Although he is a comedian, his review is just 100% spot on, so true and so funny!  So...

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  • Dick Cheney feels the heat from Paul Begala

    Dick Cheney feels the heat from Paul Begala

    Paul Begala of CNN has some strong words for VP Dick Cheney over his tenure as VP.  It’s simply a miracle that not even one congressman has not called for the impeachment of President Bush and/or the resignation of VP Dick Cheney.    In any event,...

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  • Chuck Hagel seeks debate on Iraq policy

    Chuck Hagel seeks debate on Iraq policy

    The growing number of republicans who are either voicing their outright disapproval of the President’s new strategy in Iraq or voicing caution is growing.  The conclusion that some have labeled as “unpatriotic” if congressmen show their lack of support for the president in a time...

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  • Iraq for Sale

    Iraq for Sale

    Iraq for Sale is an amazing film about corporations and their influence within the U.S. government. How has Vice President Dick Chaney’s former company profited from the war in Iraq? Well, the connections are made in this 75 min film. The official press release about...

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  • Downing Street memo and the Iraq War

    Downing Street memo and the Iraq War

    Continuing with the Iraq war, a debate on the legitimacy of the war would not be complete without discussing the “Downing Street” memo which was leaked and published in Britain on May 1, 2005. The memo is actually the minutes of a meeting that took...

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  • Cost plus contracts by Halliburton

    Cost plus contracts by Halliburton

    If you had the opportunity to watch “Iraq for Sale” you will understand how cost plus contracts have cost the American tax payers million of dollars. But, before I talk about cost plus contracts, I will say the following. I am all for companies making...

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  • Economic agreements: China-Iran

    Economic agreements: China-Iran

    My recent post on the issue of Tehran developing its nuclear program and the shocking vote of China agreeing to sanctions against Iran has new developments.  I stated that is often hard to believe that the U.S. would let another country dictate its foreign policy...

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  • The new plan in Iraq

    The new plan in Iraq

    The president’s voice was heard by about 44% of the American population with a majority of the American population dissatisfied with his new plan.  Like no other, Keith Olbermann put it like no other reporter can, in explaining how the president has lied and has...

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