Reading List 23 November 2004

Radek Sikorski (formerly Poland's deputy minister of defence and deputy minister of foreign affairs, currently the director of the New Atlantic Initiative at the American Enterprise Institute) interviews US Defense UnderSecretary Paul Wolfowitz.

Here's one opinion for how best to end the reign of terror in Iran.

Iraq's neighbors weigh in on the importance of the upcoming elections. Interestingly, Jordanian Foreign Minister Hani Mulki earlier told AFP that "the dates are not sacred -- what is sacred is the democratic process." Oh really, since when?

It looks like Andy Rooney doesn't know that some Middle Eastern countries and people support the American intervention. Rooney did freely admit that "Rathergate" was a partisan attempt to undermine President Bush's campaign, and now Dan Rather has resigned.

Lawyers for ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein announced Monday that they were asking the International Court of Justice to prosecute the United States for war crimes. Some Canadians want President Bush charged as a war criminal also.

The United Church of Christ supports the Iranian regime in its bid to acquire nuclear weapons so it can remain safe from preemptive US attacks, but simulatenously argues that the world isn't doing enough to stop genocide in the Sudan. So, oppression by Iranian mullahs should not be dealt with but oppression by the Sudanese "government" should?

Interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas told parliament on Tuesday that he would follow in Yasser Arafat's footsteps and demand that Israel recognize the "right of return" of Palestinian refugees.

Florida Senator Bill Nelson stands up with the Boy Scouts in light of the recent ACLU attempts to ostracize the organization from military support.

Star Parker explains why blaming others for your problems never works, whether you're Yasser Arafat or a poor inner city mother in America.