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Patrick Lang »

By SusanUnPC on Apr 30, 2009 in Asia, Defense, Middle East, Pentagon, Southeast Asia | 9 Comments

You’ve been reading Pat’s posts and you’ve seen the advertisement for his new Civil War book, along with that great video of his superb testimony on behalf of Valerie Plame Wilson and the egregious conduct of the Bush operatives in exposing her and her undercover work. Here’s a favorite Pat Lang story, told by [...]

The Gates Doctrine: Caveat Emptor »

By Mel Goodman on Apr 14, 2009 in Defense, John McCain, Middle East, National Defense, Obama Administration, Pentagon, Robert Gates | 18 Comments

Editor’s Note: Originally published at The Public Record.
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has learned very little from the military trials and tribulations of the United States over the past 50 years. During that period, the United States has lost three costly and avoidable wars in Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, and the Middle East. These wars [...]

Senator John McCain as Obama’s Secretary of Defense? »

By Chicagoan on Nov 16, 2008 in Backtrack Obama, Barack Obama, Chicago, Defense, John McCain | 162 Comments

Barack Obama has already stated an intention to appoint at least one Republican to his cabinet. Citing Abraham Lincoln as a precedent, Obama will even consider political enemies for powerful positions in his administration.
A source in Chicago informed me earlier today that John McCain will be meeting with Obama and his handlers tomorrow in [...]