FBI looks at Pentagon worker in Israel spy probe - Aug 27, 2004

This is definitely going to be an interesting story to watch unfold. Read the article and notice that even with a serious charge like this there is a spin at the end to say that things like this are OK between friendly governments.

CNN.com - FBI looks at Pentagon worker in Israel spy probe - Aug 27, 2004

Here are the relevant quotes from the article.

The suspect could have been in a position to influence Bush administration policy toward Iran and Iraq, the senior official said.

Multiple sources have told CNN that the investigation is well along, and one government official described the evidence against the suspect as a "slam dunk case" and said "there has been no decision to prosecute the individual."

Washington insiders note that it is not unusual for friendly governments to have access to certain classified information, so even if the allegations are correct, not everyone involved may have thought they were involved in espionage. Still, one U.S. source is calling the case "a very serious matter."

CNN.com - FBI looks at Pentagon worker in Israel spy probe - Aug 27, 2004

Caught between loss of Civil Liberties and Sweeping Foriegn Policies

There are a few links in today's post. The first one is a New York Times article about the FBI preempting protestors. The other two links are John Kerry's views on the Middle East from the Forward. Not to be outdone, Bush is also giving up his protest to the settlements in Israel.

Here is the New York Times article

The New York Times > Washington > Campaign 2004 > F.B.I. Goes Knocking for Political Troublemakers


Here is a link to the John Kerry articles at the Forward

Recent Articles by John Kerry The links to the two articles are below. I have provided the preceeding link to jump to in the future for additional articles.

An Unwavering Commitment to Reforming the Middle East

Winning the War on Terror Requires Reconsideration of Saudi Alliance

And here is Bush's leniency with the settlements even in the face of internal pressure in Israel to stop the settlements.
Bush Works at Avoiding Public Spat with Sharon

Happy Homecoming by Christopher Manion

Happy Homecoming by Christopher Manion

More from the libertarians about the neocons. We really are living through very interesting times these past few years.

Again, another quote.

Look, the neocons might not like being called duplicitous or Trotskyites or Straussians or pointy-headed intellectuals, but they share one core belief that is fundamental to all those adjectives, and more: they don’t believe in truth.

Happy Homecoming by Christopher Manion

The Bush Betrayal by James Bovard

The Bush Betrayal by James Bovard

A book about the promises of the campaign versus the four year reality of the aftermath of the elections.

Here is a quote from the article

Truth is a lagging indicator in politics. A president's promises and speeches receive far more publicity than subsequent reports and revelations about how his cherished programs crash and burn. This book does not aim to analyze all Bush policies. Instead, it examines an array of his domestic and foreign actions that vivify the damage Bush is inflicting and the danger he poses both to America and the world.

The Bush Betrayal by James Bovard

Like War? by Paul Craig Roberts

Here is a good reminder of the falsehood and admonishment not to get taken for another ride.

Like War? by Paul Craig Roberts

Here is a quote from the article

The US has struck an aggressive stance toward Iraq, Syria and Iran – the three Middle Eastern countries that are not ruled by American puppets on the American payroll. Now that the Soviet Union is no longer a check on US intrusions in the Middle East, the Bush administration intends to complete the colonization under the cloak of bringing "democracy" to Islam.

Like War? by Paul Craig Roberts