Allies Cheer Resignation of Libyan Minister – WSJ.com U.S. officials said Mr. Koussa’s move was an example of growing splits inside Col. Gadhafi’s inner circles. In recent days, Mr. Koussa and other senior Libyan officials have reached out to at…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgpGlzsx2rk&feature=player_embedded Tide Knows Dad Better Than He Knows Himself | Partial Objects In the beginning of the commercial, Dad is fixing a gate. The act is symbolic. He is protecting his household and family. And he believes he is doing…

The Syrian Time Bomb – By Patrick Seale | Foreign Policy If the Syrian regime were to be severely weakened by popular dissent, if only for a short while, Iran’s influence in Arab affairs would almost certainly be reduced —…

In Obama’s push for Mideast peace, whose side is he on? – The Washington Post   Rather than bargain with Israel, Abbas seems inclined to go along with his aides’ plan to seek a U.N. declaration of Palestinian statehood at…

Sarah Palin: Is Libya a War Or Is It a ‘Squirmish’? Why is nobody talking about this? According to leading military scientist Dr. Sarah Palin, this conflict could very well be a squirmish, which just sounds awful. Actual, no, that…

The GOP’s Iowa problem – War Room – Salon.com   Since Robertson’s run in 1988, there have been three competitive GOP presidential caucuses in Iowa. In 1996, Dole won again — but with a severely reduced margin. Whereas in 1988 he’d…

An Open Letter (from Juan Cole) to the Left on Libya | Informed Comment Among reasons given by critics for rejecting the intervention are: 1. Absolute pacifism (the use of force is always wrong) 2. Absolute anti-imperialism (all interventions in…

Steve Benen – The Washington Monthly   Politico‘s report from the event said Bachmann “stole the show” in Iowa. Michele Bachmann served up red meat to the crowd at the Iowa conservative principles conference Saturday, slamming President Barack Obama as…