Winds of Change.NET: Winds of War: 2003-02-21

Winds of War: 2003-02-21

by Joe Katzman at February 21, 2003 6:36 AM

In an effort to bring y'all some of the more interesting pieces out there without drowning out the rest of our posts, We've started putting each day's interesting links in one post of short listings. If you think your blog has a worthy post in this area, feel free to let us know and we'll come take a look.

Steven Den Beste on the guiding philosophy and objectives behind the EU. One of his better postings. Ever.

James Lileks had one of his best ever on Wednesday. From Siantra and America as the "Axis of Elvis," to the "peace" demonstrators, to the current UN-related articles of faith among many on the left. As smooth and hip as Sinatra himself.

Students for Democracy maven Josh Chafetz say the Iranian Students are looking at recent American foreign policy... and it's making them happy.

America's clerics seem as oblivious to this as Iran's are. Fortunately there's Rev. Sensing, bringing the themes Lileks and Chafetz talk about to bear on the religious response to Iraq: "just war," or not? Alas, his clerical debating opponents absolutely prove Lileks' points. My thoughts can be found in Donald's Comments section.

I mentioned this in yesterday's Winds of War, but it deserves a second shout-out. On the anniversary of his son's death, Daniel Pearl's father has an outstanding article in yesterday's Wall Street Journal: "The Tide of Madness."

That "Peace In Our Time" sign at the recent protests? It was for real!

The Turks may be giving in. Rantburg has the details, and the background briefing re: what's at stake.

Liberal blogger The Agonist has a shocker: did Chancellor Schroder suppress information about Saddam's smallpox stores before the German election, the better to enable him to play the Anti-American card? When a European manages to piss off American liberals, you know it ain't good. LGF has more.

"But the history of Germany and Europe in the 20th century in particular certainly teaches us this: that while military force cannot be the normal continuation of politics by other means, it must never be ruled out, or even merely questioned... as the ultimate means of dealing with dictators" Speaker? Ms. Angela Merkel, Germany's opposition (CDU) leader. Some folks say she's almost... Thatcherite. Bet that scares the hell out of Chiraq.

Fiction writers, give up! The truth is always stranger.

Liberal blogger Calpundit looks at what comes after Saddam, and has an excellent question for both the pro-invasion and "not in my name" crowds: what are the criteria for success?

Military Blogger "Lt. Smash" to Saddam, during a break from the action on the scene: "You think you got game? Come out and play."

Pejman has a new hero. Poet and ex-communist, lover of Dante and Persian poetry. Icon to Hitchens, Amis and Paul Johnson alike. Advocate for the Anglosphere. Folks, meet Robert Conquest!

Sami Al-Arian first had the spotlight turned on him by the incomparable Steve Emerson. Yesterday, the University of South Florida professor was arrested and charged with being the head of Islamic Jihad in North America. (UPDATE: Parapundit has more)

Looks like US military forces are about to take a swipe at the Abu Sayyaf group in the Philippines.

MCCAIN: "I think that the Chinese have to understand that unless they become very engaged with North Korea and bring about a very quick resolution to this crisis -- and it is a crisis -- that the Japanese will have no choice but to nuclear arm themselves. That's the obligation that they have to protect the security of their people...." Great interview. Pay special attention to his comments re: Germany.

We always try to end on a lighter note. Short Strange Trip takes some ready.gov Homeland Security pamphlets, and captions them properly: Your Tax Dollars at Work [ part 1 | part 2 ]

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