Iraq Is Lost
By Paolo von Schirach – WASHINGTON – Let’s not kid ourselves, Iraq is lost. Yes, totally lost. The events...
Tag: George W Bush
The End Of Iraq Even if ISIL will be defeated, impossible to keep the country together
WASHINGTON – Let’s think of Iraq 10 years from now. Based on current developments, it is not clear that...
America Needs Structural Reforms No sensible policy proposals. Politicians are afraid to deliver bad news
WASHINGTON – There is no doubt that millions of Americans are economically worse off because of the negative impact...
Killing In The Name Of God Many believe that Islam breeds violence. But Christainity did the same, for centuries. Luckily, the Christians became more peaceful, but only recently
All the current controversies about the religious foundations of the Islamic State, other radical and violent Muslim organizations, and...
The War On Terror And Its Consequences Wrong response to the threat cost America way too much. In the end, not more secure and much poorer
WASHINGTON – In a thoughtful piece in the NYT, (The Gift That Keeps Giving, December 3, 2014), Tom Friedman takes us...
Does The Veterans Affairs Scandal Prove That Governments Do Not Know How To Deliver Quality Services? Is the VA Department an isolated case, or is it just another piece of evidence indicating that only the private sector creates systems that can guarantee competence and accountability?
WASHINGTON – The unfolding scandal affecting more than 20 medical facilities run by the Department of Veterans Affairs, (false records, lies...
Obama Announced That All US Troops Will Leave Iraq By December 2011 – Issue Presented As Major US Success – But President Did Not Say That Administration Wanted Troops To Stay Longer For Fear Of Iraqi Instability – Americans Not Told About Threats That May Jeopardize Years Of Military Efforts
By Paolo von Schirach October 21, 2011 WASHINGTON – At this miserable time, Americans care about only...
Robert Gates Retires as The Last Defense Secretary of a Powerful America – The Erosion of the US Economy Will Cause Cuts in Defense and a Reduced US International Role
By Paolo von Schirach June 28, 2011 WASHINGTON– Robert Gates is about to retire as Secretary of...