The not-so-mentally-stable Iranian President Ahmedinejad as allowed, and at times encouraged, the impression that he is one of the 36 ‘nails’ of Islam: According to Shia lore, the [12th] Imam is a messianic figure who, although in hiding, remains the true Sovereign of the World. In every generation, the Imam chooses 36 men, (and, for […]

Update: The memo comes in two versions here and here. (oops! wrong Plame Post) Update: Well, that rumor I heard is turning out to be true. Marc Grossman and Joe Wilson went to the same college and graduated the same year. And as we now know went on to the state department and got the […]

I am amazed after weeks of activity in Northern Pakistan and Southern Afghansistan the US media is still ignoring the most heated fighting in the Global War On Terror. Suffice to to say activities are progressing on both sides of the border, basically herding the terrorists into a pincer action: US and Afghan troops launched […]

Mark In Mexico posted on this story regarding what the news media is NOT telling us about what is happening in Iraq: An Iraqi officer of significant rank approached my translator as I quietly took notes near the banks of the Euphrates River, at a combat observation post named COP Dunlop. He knew I was […]

Fred Barnes writes today that a ‘pro-immigration’ bill is likely when Congress returns from Easter break. I think Fred’s arguments are a bit simplistic, but the result is accurate: THE IMMIGRATION ISSUE HAS FLIPPED in President Bush’s favor. The public now firmly supports toughened border enforcement plus–and this is a big plus for the president–a […]