“In the 21st century, nations don’t invade other nations.”
Posted on August 15, 2008 - Filed Under American Politics, International Relations, Iraq | Leave a Comment
John McCain, staunch supporter of the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, speaking out against Russia’s invasion of Georgia.
Bush, Democracy, and the Olympics
Posted on April 8, 2008 - Filed Under American Politics, Freedom, International Politics, International Relations, Political Philosophy | 2 Comments
W says he fully intends to attend the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Beijing, even if the Chinese flatly refuse to negotiate or even speak with the Dalai Lama. This doesn’t really come as much of a surprise, but it does underlying the extent to which his pro-democracy posturing in the last 7 long [...]
Hurray for Nicolas Sarkozy
Posted on March 26, 2008 - Filed Under China, Freedom, International Relations | Leave a Comment
He’s considering a French boycott of the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Good for him. Here’s hoping more political leaders follow his example.
Lest we lose sight of the real issue, this is what Sarkozy is considering boycotting.
Let’s Hear It For George W. Bush
Posted on October 18, 2007 - Filed Under American Politics, China, Funny, International Relations, Politics | 1 Comment
Yes, he may be one of the worst US presidents ever, but he’s the first to have the courage to meet publicly with the Dalai Lama, and this at a time when Sino-American are of unprecedented importance. Of course, some people can’t resist taking shots at him even when he does something good:
