Kim Jong…Ill?

Should I feel badly that Kim Jong Il is…ill?  (bad play on words – I know).  He’s reportedly suffered a stroke.
According to the news report,
According to The Times, talk in Asia is turning to the odd cast of characters who may succeed him.
The inner workings of the Kim dynasty suggest that wives, concubines, blood brothers [...]

The alternate reality of Iraq

I’m sick and tired of the portrayal of our servicemen and women as being some sort of barbaric, blood-thirsty thugs. I’m sick and tired of the portrait being painted of the Iraq mission as being an invasion, occupation, a war for oil, etc., etc.
I’m not simple enough to think I can do much, but [...]

Iran promises U.S./Israel ending soon

I’m not sure how much more clear these guys need to be . I think the problem is that the politicians in the U.S. (and elsewhere) are always blowing hot air and making promises that they never intend to keep. At some point, we just stop believing what they say.
I don’t know that [...]