War, Peace, and Terrorism


What’s Wrong with this Chart?

The BBC story on “Suicide Bombs Cause Iraq Carnage” is remarkable, not merely for not identifying the bombers as “insurgents” or “terrorists,” but for the chart above, which aggregates into…

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What’s Wrong with this Chart?

The BBC story on “Suicide Bombs Cause Iraq Carnage” is remarkable, not merely for not identifying the bombers as “insurgents” or “terrorists,” but for the chart above, which aggregates into…

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What’s Wrong with this Chart?

The BBC story on “Suicide Bombs Cause Iraq Carnage” is remarkable, not merely for not identifying the bombers as “insurgents” or “terrorists,” but for the chart above, which aggregates into…

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So-Do-My Friends and Neighbors

Waiting for a Viable Policy…. Paul Varnell, the independent philosopher, columnist, and all round smart guy, has a very interesting essay on “Sodomy and the Military” over at the Independent…

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“What Do the Insurgents Want?”

A most insightful essay in today’s Outlook section of the Washington Post by Hiwa Osman on “What Do the Insurgents Want? Different Visions, Same Bloody Tactics” (requires simple registration). Osman…

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“What Do the Insurgents Want?”

A most insightful essay in today’s Outlook section of the Washington Post by Hiwa Osman on “What Do the Insurgents Want? Different Visions, Same Bloody Tactics” (requires simple registration). Osman…

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“What Do the Insurgents Want?”

A most insightful essay in today’s Outlook section of the Washington Post by Hiwa Osman on “What Do the Insurgents Want? Different Visions, Same Bloody Tactics” (requires simple registration). Osman…

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“What Do the Insurgents Want?”

A most insightful essay in today’s Outlook section of the Washington Post by Hiwa Osman on “What Do the Insurgents Want? Different Visions, Same Bloody Tactics” (requires simple registration). Osman…

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Some Notes on Iraq [Now with Papers]

I had several goals for my trip to Iraq. To one degree or another, all were fulfilled, but all will also require additional follow-up. First, I wanted to meet classical…

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The More I Learn, the More I Admire Her….

A story on some of Marla Ruzicka’s unfinished business.

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