The Crackup of the Cradle of Civilization « Commentary Magazine

The Crackup of the Cradle of Civilization « Commentary Magazine: "America’s most important newspapers, have been pictures of police clashing with violent mobs in Athens, protesting austerity measures Greece has agreed to as part of a bailout. With Greece teetering on the edge of default, the proposed cuts are part of an effort to win a second round of bailout funds.

There are potentially enormous, worldwide economic ramifications to what happens in Greece."

Roger Cohen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Roger Cohen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "Iraq
Cohen supported the American-led invasion of Iraq. He criticized the Bush administration's handling of the occupation while still supporting the cause given the brutality of Saddam Hussein's regime. In January 2009, he commented that Saddam's 'death-and-genocide machine killed about 400,000 Iraqis and another million or so people in Iran and Kuwait.' He wrote that 'I still believe Iraq’s freedom outweighs its terrible price.'[15]"

Ron Radosh » Memo to The New York Times: Fire Roger Cohen!

Ron Radosh » Memo to The New York Times: Fire Roger Cohen!: "endless anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial of President Ahmadinejad? As Cohen sees it, one has to ask what is more significant; the ranting or that the Iranian Jews live in “relative tranquility,” as proved by the fact that he has seldom “been treated with such consistent warmth as in Iran.” He recognizes that in 1999 Iran arrested Shiraz Jews on trumped-up charges of espionage, which was “the regime at its worst.” Still, he explains, Jews have one representative in Parliament, although a Muslim is not allowed to vote for a Jewish candidate. So, Cohen suggests we show “realism” about Iran, and not respond to it in a way that makes us see Iran as a rogue regime."

Sept. 11 Suspects to Be Tried in Military Court - NYTimes.com

Sept. 11 Suspects to Be Tried in Military Court - NYTimes.com: "Obama administration’s largely frustrated effort to dismantle counterterrorism architecture left behind by former President George W. Bush. President Obama, in one of his first initiatives, had announced his intention to close the Guantánamo prison in a year, a goal that he failed to fulfill.

Mr. Holder said Monday that he stood by his judgment that it made more sense, based on the facts and evidence of the case, to try Mr. Mohammed, described as the mastermind behind the Sept. 11 attacks, and the four others in a federal court. He criticized restrictions imposed by Congress last year that banned the military from using its funds to transfer detainees to domestic soil, even for trials."