Graham English

Posts Tagged ‘terrorism’

Has Justice Been Served?

I feel sad and, well, unsatisfied with the death of Saddam Hussein. We went to war with Al Qaeda in response to 9/11. Yet Bin Laden still lives. Then we went to war with Iraq and declared mission accomplished over two years ago. We have now lost more Americans in that war than those who [...]

The Power of Nightmares Part 3

The precautionary principle: Not having the evidence that something might not become a problem is not a reason for not taking action as if it were a problem. It is a powerful triple-negative. Action without evidence is justified.

The Power of Nightmares Part 2

At one time, Moscow was seen as the “evil enemy.” Back in the 1980s, the neoconservatives and the Islamic extremists were allies. Washington gave money and weapons to the Islamic Mujahideen. Most notable among these “freedom fighters” was Osama Bin Laden.

The Power of Nightmares Part 1

It turns out that the roots of today’s Islamic fundamentalism and modern perceptions of concepts such as jihad can be traced back to Sayyid Qutb’s stay in Greeley, Colorado of all places.

Bill Clinton Smacks Down Fox News

Bill Clinton sets the record straight on his efforts to combat terrorism, the Bush administration’s record of dismal failure and the tactics of Fox News.

Clinton On Politics Of Terror

Clinton said that the London terror plot had raised two questions about the Republicans’ political strategy.
“They seem to be anxious to tie it to al Qaeda. … If that’s true, how come we got seven times as many troops in Iraq as in Afghanistan?” he said. “Why have we imperiled President [Hamid] Karzai’s rule and [...]