en-us http://www.intensedebate.com/users/521470 Comments by Steve_Hogan http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/16/us-presses-pakistan-to-escalate-war/#IDComment43681563 By all means, let's pressure a foreign regime to kill and maim more of its own people! Yeah, that'll work wonders. The carrot being dangled in front of Zardari's criminal gang surely involves grabbing gobs of money stolen from American taxpayers and squirreling it away in numbered bank accounts. The payoff for this bribe? An increasingly radicalized population whose hatred will be focused entirely on America. It should be clear to anyone that isn't completely brain dead: our government is out of control. It is counterfeiting with abandon to pay for unwinnable wars against backward nations that pose no threat to our security. The interventions will lead to more terrorist acts, more power grabs, a loss of liberties, and the eventual destruction of our society. These people need to be stopped. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:21:53 +0000 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/16/us-presses-pakistan-to-escalate-war/#IDComment43681563 http://original.antiwar.com/hallinan/2009/11/13/why-the-afghan-surge-will-fail/#IDComment43386325 Unless you're a defense contractor or a congressman taking campaign bribes from defense contractors. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:53:34 +0000 http://original.antiwar.com/hallinan/2009/11/13/why-the-afghan-surge-will-fail/#IDComment43386325 http://antiwar.com/radio/2009/11/12/scott-horton-24/#IDComment43133103 There may be many brave and patriotic people working in the CIA, but it is past time to shut this outlaw agency down. Its actions are endangering our security, its leadership is adrift, and the illegal kidnapping in Italy is the tip of a very large iceberg. The place is rotten to the core. Once we dismantle the empire and bring the troops home, there is no need to have a spy agency engaged in nefarious activities. Only then can we begin to repair the damage. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:50:14 +0000 http://antiwar.com/radio/2009/11/12/scott-horton-24/#IDComment43133103 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/12/us-moves-to-seize-four-mosques-claiming-secret-iranian-control/#IDComment43089810 Who is next? If you think the criminals in Washington are going to stop with seizing mosques, you need to pull your head out of the sand. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:49:17 +0000 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/12/us-moves-to-seize-four-mosques-claiming-secret-iranian-control/#IDComment43089810 http://original.antiwar.com/huber/2009/11/12/say-nyet-to-afghanistan/#IDComment43071523 Let's assume that Obama knows that the war in Afghanistan cannot be won. What does this mean? It means that he'd have to level with the American people. He'd have to admit that his earlier assessment was wrong, that the "war of necessity" wasn't so necessary after all. In doing so, he would be telling the families of those who gave their lives that their loved ones died in vain, that they died for a lie. Do you really think the president is going to do the right thing? There's another aspect to this that is never talked about. If Obama reverses course and pulls the troops out, wouldn't he be admitting that members of his administration, including himself, are subject to war crimes? Initiating an aggressive war that cannot be won and that should have not been waged is, by definition, a criminal war. Those that controlled the policy decisions must be made accountable. Do you really think Obama is going to subject himself to this when he can continue this insane war and avoid responsibility for his actions? Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:42:37 +0000 http://original.antiwar.com/huber/2009/11/12/say-nyet-to-afghanistan/#IDComment43071523 http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2009/11/12/the-winds-of-change-die-down/#IDComment43069893 Sorry, stevieb, but that's a cop-out. You could have voted for Ron Paul. Or, if you like the government stealing from some and giving to others, but don't care for an interventionist foreign policy, you could have casted your vote for Kucinich. Once the general election came around and our "choice" was between the odious McCain and the warmongering Obama, you could have done the honorable thing and not voted. Voting for the lesser or two evils is still voting for evil. You have, in effect, legitimized the continuation of an immoral and self-defeating foreign policy. How's that hope and change working out for you? Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:21:45 +0000 http://original.antiwar.com/justin/2009/11/12/the-winds-of-change-die-down/#IDComment43069893 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/12/report-obama-wants-revised-afghan-options/#IDComment42997074 A super secret source within the administration gave me the scoop on these options. They are: 1. Get lots of people killed in a futile, face-saving gesture that lasts for the rest of Obama's term (and if we're lucky, his ONLY term). 2. Carpet-bomb those pesky Afghans back to the Stone Age. Who do they think they are resisting our occupation, er, liberation? 3. Start a war with Iran in order to distract Americans from the utter failure in the other three wars being waged. 4. Obama resigns and is replaced by Benjamin Netanyahu. Since Israel is running America's foreign policy, it's more efficient to cut out the middle man. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:23:17 +0000 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/12/report-obama-wants-revised-afghan-options/#IDComment42997074 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/11/pakistans-civilians-pay-heavy-price-for-militarys-offensive/#IDComment42957824 The official narrative is that Bush the Dumber made a mess of things and that Obama the Wonderful was elected to repair the damage. To suggest that to the average Pakistani would probably get you a punch in the nose. Reality is making itself known. Even for a mindless bobble-head in the mainstream media, it must be hard to deny that foreign policy has not changed with the new administration. The wars continue and even expand, and the slaughter of innocent people is increasing. There is no victory to be had in the Middle East. Our leaders cannot even define what victory is. We're being led by ignorant morons. We are so screwed. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:26:06 +0000 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/11/pakistans-civilians-pay-heavy-price-for-militarys-offensive/#IDComment42957824 http://original.antiwar.com/huber/2009/11/11/obamas-wacky-war/#IDComment42953983 One sign of a competent leader is possessing the ability to recognize talented, independent-minded people, then surrounding yourself with them. Another essential trait is having integrity. That means being open and honest with subordinates, and doing the right thing regardless of the consequences. Obama fails miserably on both counts. He has hired a pack of party hacks and lifetime bureaucrats, none of whom could find their backside with both hands and a map. They surely don't have the knowledge for understanding the irrational nature of Middle Eastern politics. They don't even know that they don't know. They are ignoramuses groping in the dark. Give these people virtually unlimited power and a standing army and you have a recipe for death and destruction on a massive scale. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:38:14 +0000 http://original.antiwar.com/huber/2009/11/11/obamas-wacky-war/#IDComment42953983 http://original.antiwar.com/eland/2009/11/10/why-most-counterinsurgency-wars-fail/#IDComment42862816 The warmongers running our foreign policy either don't know or don't care about why counterinsurgency wars rarely succeed. The senseless bombings and occupations have occurred for three reasons: 1. For pipeline protection 2. To weaken Israel's enemies 3. Because they like waging war and lording it over helpless foreigners It clearly doesn't bother our political elite that they're bankrupting our country and turning it into a police state - as long as they get to keep calling the shots. These people need therapy. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:05:27 +0000 http://original.antiwar.com/eland/2009/11/10/why-most-counterinsurgency-wars-fail/#IDComment42862816 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/10/gorbachev-advises-obama-to-withdraw-from-afghanistan/#IDComment42820542 Those who fail to learn from history.... Nah, let's not learn history's lessons. We're America! We're different! There is no problem so intractable that can't be solved by a really good bombing campaign. Things aren't working to plan? Send more troops! Yep, that's the ticket. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:40:15 +0000 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/10/gorbachev-advises-obama-to-withdraw-from-afghanistan/#IDComment42820542 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/10/white-house-obama-considering-four-choices-for-afghanistan/#IDComment42819632 Obama is clueless. The man doesn't have the experience or the wisdom to arrive at the only viable option: bring the troops home and mind our own damn business. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:30:39 +0000 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/10/white-house-obama-considering-four-choices-for-afghanistan/#IDComment42819632 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/09/white-house-insists-no-decision-made-on-afghanistan/#IDComment42689819 The largest health care proposal in world history is going to be deficit neutral? Does Obama think we're complete morons? What is this man smoking? Well, at least his domestic policy matches his foreign policy. Both are based on lies and are in total disarray. This administration's arrogance is exceeded only by its incompetence. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:47:52 +0000 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/09/white-house-insists-no-decision-made-on-afghanistan/#IDComment42689819 http://original.antiwar.com/huber/2009/11/08/hillarys-dope-deal/#IDComment42572859 If you were a drug-running Pakistani sleazebag, would you trust Hillary? I wouldn't. The woman is seemingly incapable of telling the truth about anything. Mon, 9 Nov 2009 15:32:36 +0000 http://original.antiwar.com/huber/2009/11/08/hillarys-dope-deal/#IDComment42572859 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/06/clinton-terms-pakistani-response-to-visit-overwhelmingly-positive/#IDComment42403555 If nothing else, Hillary provides some much needed comic relief despite being a colorless, charmless hag. This rather unfortunate lady is representing our nation to the world. Is this the best we can manage? We're doomed. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 02:57:39 +0000 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/06/clinton-terms-pakistani-response-to-visit-overwhelmingly-positive/#IDComment42403555 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/06/afghans-have-serious-doubts-about-us-escalation/#IDComment42401424 Agreed. Our government officials would have to take pills to get any dumber. I guess running an empire means never having to admit an egregious error. "Those brown-skinned buggers are not going along with our brilliant plan? Send more troops! Launch more drones! Borrow more money! Yeah, that'll turn the trick." Well, all of this insanity will be coming to an end soon. The geniuses in Washington are seemingly doing everything possible to make our money worthless. When the checks bounce, our troops will come home and all of the neocon foolishness will mercifully end. We will be a very large banana republic, but at least the ridiculous empire-building will be history. Sun, 8 Nov 2009 02:26:20 +0000 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/06/afghans-have-serious-doubts-about-us-escalation/#IDComment42401424 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/05/afghan-villagers-nato-killed-nine-civilians-in-attack/#IDComment42144780 Well, our Dear Lord Obama can chalk up another nine corpses! What a proud record he is building in his "war of necessity." When do the war crime tribunals begin? Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:01:10 +0000 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/05/afghan-villagers-nato-killed-nine-civilians-in-attack/#IDComment42144780 http://original.antiwar.com/giraldi/2009/11/04/a-manifesto-for-x-street/#IDComment42113259 While we're at it, how about demanding an end to the domestic spying, repealing the odious Patriot Act provisions, renunciation of state's secrets privileges, and a reinstatement of the Bill of Rights? I want my country back! Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:25:24 +0000 http://original.antiwar.com/giraldi/2009/11/04/a-manifesto-for-x-street/#IDComment42113259 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/02/obama-letting-pakistan-pick-some-drone-targets/#IDComment41780464 That was really big of Barack, don't you think? If our war partners are going to feel like they have some skin in the game, it's only fair that we let them select the targets occasionally. President Obama: the equal opportunity killer. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 23:25:01 +0000 http://news.antiwar.com/2009/11/02/obama-letting-pakistan-pick-some-drone-targets/#IDComment41780464 http://antiwar.com/radio/2009/10/29/charles-goyette-6/#IDComment41248731 This country is in for a world of hurt, and most people don't have a clue about what is about to hit us. Get prepared. If you have some savings, buy some gold and silver. If you don't have some canned or dried food, get some. If you don't have a firearm and some ammunition, it's time to think about it. Calling 911 during a crime wave is not a very good self-protection strategy. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:00:01 +0000 http://antiwar.com/radio/2009/10/29/charles-goyette-6/#IDComment41248731