Hollywood is making some war movies, with Iraq and Afghanistan as the subject matter, and Jonathan Foreman is certain they will not portray American soldiers as "the good guys".
The NFL has suspended Michael Vick indefinitely. Read the plea deal. I hope the judge throws the book at him. Colbert I. King points out that, among other things, Vick is a liar.
So, is the President's interpretation of the Vietnam War the correct one? Bill Kristol, of course, thinks it is. But, of course, he didn't fight in that war, so his views can be discounted. Andrew Bacevich, who did fight in Vietnam and who has lost a son to the Iraq War, is critical of the President's view. He has the moral credibility of sacrifice, so shouldn't his view hold greater weight? Perhaps, but here is the interpretation of another man who fought in Vietnam, and who has a son fighting in Iraq, and who is no friend of the President. His name is James Webb. I'm with him on this one.
Meanwhile, as all of Washington anticipates the report to be issued by General Petraeus next month, the Washington Post is reporting that the President does not plan to make any changes after the report is issued.
Is Fidel Castro dying? There are rumors to that effect swirling about Miami, being denied, of course, by Cuban officials.
Ralph Peters, now in Iraq, says that while Sen. John Warner is a statesman and a patriot, he is wrong about Iraq.
At least one Briton says his country must stay the course in Iraq.
Howard Dean and the folks at the DNC have figured out what I figured out some time ago, that the only way to restore some order to the chaotic Presidential selection process is to begin denying delegates to states that defy the rules, like Florida.
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