Remembering William Odom For Saying It as He Saw It

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Lt. General and former National Security Agency Director William Odom once wrote this about the Iraq War: The invasion of Iraq may well turn out to be the greatest strategic disaster in American history. In any event, the longer we stay, the worse it will be.

Lincoln Chafee Refers to Sarah Palin as a “Cocky Whacko”

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Lincoln Chafee was one of my favorite moderates in the U.S. Senate. His common sense progressive realism in foreign affairs was essential during the battle over John Bolton’s confirmation. Unlike a number of others who sought higher national office, Chafee voted against the Iraq War Resolution.

On North Korea, Fasten Your Seat Belts

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I have no independent verification, but MSNBC is out with a news alert stating that “U.S. official tells AP that North Korea’s Kim Jong Il may have suffered stroke.” The U.S. botched the transition (thus far) of Fidel Castro stepping down from power.