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My Oral History of Star Wars

by jwcham

The Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training (ADST) has published a note on President Reagan’s “Star Wars” antiballistic missile initiative on the 40th anniversary of its proposal on March 23, 1983. It quotes several people who were involved in the… Read More »My Oral History of Star Wars

US Not Serious about Iraq

by Jim

The Washington Post article about the unwillingness of the government to staff the embassy in Baghdad adequately is to me the nail in the coffin for the future of Iraq. The US just does not care enough to try hard… Read More »US Not Serious about Iraq