The Rev. Chapin presents a diagram of American unilateralism, which he found via Neophytepundit.
Foreign Affairs
High Tech Weaponry
No, this is not an Onion story: A war against Iraq will see the debut of some of the most sophisticated weaponry ever used. But U.S. troops will also rely on one of the most low-tech detection devices around: chickens. Worried that the pollution from blown oil installations will clog up complicated detection equipment and …
The Petulant French
This is charming: French public opinion has hardened against going to war on Iraq, according to a poll out on Monday. By far the most common reason given for opposing the use of force was hostility to the United States’ role in the crisis. A U.N.-mandated intervention would win majority support, however. Eighty-seven percent were …
The End to Saddam’s Shell game?
Very interesting: Three mystery ships are tracked over suspected ‘weapons’ cargo By Michael Harrison 19 February 2003 Three giant cargo ships are being tracked by US and British intelligence on suspicion that they might be carrying Iraqi weapons of mass destruction. Each with a deadweight of 35,000 to 40,000 tonnes, the ships have been sailing …
Surrounded by Idiots
MoDo’s column today contains this priceless gem: Everyone knows Saddam is lying; the question is whether it’s worth a war. Mr. Blix undermined Mr. Powell by challenging some of his satellite evidence, and saying that Iraq was beginning to cooperate more and that no proof had yet been gathered that Iraq has weapons of mass …
Up To Their Necks In Oil Contracts
Instapundit yesterday linked to a quote by Richard Perle claiming that the French are in it just for oil: Richard Perle, a former US Assistant Defence Secretary, said the French anti-war stance was driven by economic interests. French oil giant TotalFinaElf has exclusive exploration contracts worth
Favorite French Past-time
It appears that the favorite French past-time is no longer eating cheese, drinking wine, and sneering at Americans. The new favorite hobby is coddling dictators and tyrants: President Robert Mugabe was given permission yesterday to visit France in violation of a European Union travel ban, delivering a further blow to the crumbling sanctions policy against …