Politics - Jan. 13, 2009
One final Bush blog
I realize that many readers will dismiss the following blog after this statement, but I'm going to make it, anyway: President George W. Bush might very well be remembered as the worst president in the history of the United States.
Tags: george bush, iraq, hurricane katrina, war on terror

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 27, 2008
Junior League luncheon inspires with Lee Woodruff
Here are some highlights from Lee Woodruff's passionate speech Tuesday at The Pfister.
Tags: Lee Woodruff, Bob Woodruff, TBI, Iraq, ABC news, Junior League of Milwaukee

Arts & Entertainment - Jan. 19, 2008
Milwaukee author delves deeply in first novel
You'd think Phil Nero would pick a subject for his first novel that's relatively safe; easy to digest -- and more importantly, easy to get published. But considering the Milwaukee journalist has been working on his rookie project since the early '90s, he made the decision to go big or go home.
Tags: novelist, "twice upon a time", phil nero, iraq, gulf war

Milwaukee Buzz - March 1, 2007
Our heroes deserve an honest debate about the Iraq war
For far too long, too many good people have been biting their tongues, unwilling to speak out about how they really feel about President George W. Bush and his war in Iraq. As business people, for too long, we’ve dodged the issue of this war when conversing at the copy machine.
Tags: iraq, bush, war

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 4, 2006
34 American heroes
Thirty-four senators (32 Democrats, one Republican, and one Independent) opposed Bush's detainee bill. Those 34 senators are true American heroes, defending us against a president who just doesn't believe our Constitution or our laws apply to his own behavior.
Tags: Obama, Bush, torture, Iraq

Politics - Aug. 10, 2009
Iran Turmoil Provides Opportunity
          The supreme leader of fundamentalist Islamic Iran, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has confirmed the legitimacy of the election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. He did so publicly at a prayer ceremony on Friday at Tehran University, symbolically...
Tags: Iran, Iraq, Ayatollah, Obama, Carter, Reagan, Eisenhower, Defense, Terrorism

Politics - May 28, 2009
Torture, Morality & Laws of War
Barbarism and the law collide in war. Armed conflict is inherently terribly destructive. The law is a vital tool for mitigating the most brutal aspects of war. Both dimensions are present in the intensely politicized debate in Washington about torture.        &n...
Tags: Politics, War, Diplomacy, Iraq, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Bush, Cheney, Obama

Politics - May 27, 2009
Afghanistan War Deaths
Current very public attention to civilian deaths in Afghanistan underscores the challenging nature of the vexing ongoing guerrilla war. On May 4, according to allegations, civilians were killed during an Allied operation. Taliban insurgents entered a village in Bala Bulak in western Afghanistan a...
Tags: Afghanistan, U.S., Foreign Policy, Gates, Obama, Iraq, Taliban, Al Qaeda

Travel & Visitors Guide - April 7, 2009
Turkey Visit An Obama Success
President Barack Obama’s trip to Europe has been a success, especially in media and public relations terms. Including both the European Union and NATO dimensions of Atlantic area relationships reinforces awareness of association between economic growth and military security. The White House...
Tags: Turkey, US, Ergodan, Obama, Iraq, Israel, Bosporus, Black Sea, Mediterranean, Russia, Islam

Living - March 6, 2009
Gates Reverses Coffin Ban
          Without fanfare, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has reversed policy regarding photographing coffins bearing bodies of military personnel killed overseas. On the eve of the invasion of Iraq, the Bush administration banned such photography a...
Tags: Living, Nation, Foreign Policy, War, Pentagon, Iraq, Afghanistan