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Midday Open Thread: McCain FP throw-back, Fighting in Basra, Sectarian skirmishes in NW Pakistan, Sarkozy’s economic insight, Watch Hillary sink |
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Foreign Policy dug up this article about foreign policy by John McCain from 1996 and made it accessible online for free. Surprisingly, over a decade later, many of the points are still relevant.
U.S. forces have stepped up their military offense against Sadr’s militia. According to the International Crisis Group, this decision is not the best course of action.
Clashes between radical Shi’ite and Sunni Muslims have intensified in Pakistan’s northwest terriroties.
Also in Pakistan, rising food and fuel prices may lead to a looming economic crisis, the World Bank informed the National Assembly.
Commenting upon the state of the economy worldwide, France’s President Sarkozy told reporters that he thinks the Euro is too strong. Though his reasoning may be too simplistic, I have to say I agree with Sarkozy. Then again, his criticisms of the U.S. economy are accurate as well.
“Who can think that you can sustainably earn money on debts and push along a mountain of debt without ever wondering who will repay it one day, even if you are the world’s leading economy?”
Waiting to see when Hillary will finally accept her campaign’s failure? Check out the Hillary Deathwatch over at Slate.
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