The Paradox of Preemptive Strikes
As the Haiti disaster and Christmas Day attempt proves, tragedy and death is always lurking, and what we really ask of our government is whether or not our safety is built upon foundations of chance or upon action. Will the sandbags ever stop the storm from coming?
America Must Tread Carefully with China
President Obama must tread carefully when dealing with China. Selling arms and meeting with the Dalai Lama are both going to cause strife so Obama must pick his battles carefully.
Iraqi Court Takes Country a Step Closer to a Fair Democracy
The Iraqi Courts have made it possible for those that were banned from running for office to now have the chance to run. This is one small step toward a fair democracy in Iraq.
Dealing With the Taliban Must Be Done Properly
The economy of Afghanistan must develop if we are going to deal with the Taliban and try convincing them to put down their arms. Otherwise, we will leave, the Taliban will take control again and then we will be back in five to seven years.
We the People Politics for Haiti
To the Readers of We The People Politics,
On January 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, sixteen miles from the capital, Port-au Prince. It was devastated and it is suggested that at least 200,000 people have already been killed by earthquake and everyday, more will die. An immense international effort has been put together with [...]
Positive Move Between Chinese and Afghanistan Armies
The Chinese and Afghan governments have reached a military agreement where the Chinese agree to start training the Afghans in 2010. It’s a step in the right direction towards a Sysadmin force that is effective and can allow the best component of each country’s military forces to be combined effectively.
Who Is to Blame for the Spread of al-Qaeda into Yemen?
The spread of al-Qaeda into Yemen was completely missed by the President and his administration because all of the focus was turned on Afghanistan and that being the “Center of the War on Terror.” However, now that Yemen is becoming the new center of terror, what does this mean for Obama’s administration?
Streamlined Russian Military is Step in the Right Direction
Getting rid of the old, bloated military and replacing it with a streamlined, smaller, and smarter military is a step in the right direction for Russia.
The Never Ending Fight for Peace
President Barack Obama’s Nobel speech in Oslo, last Wednesday, is a refreshing reminder of the role that remains unfulfilled in the struggle against oppression.
President Obama approaches the audience with an intelligent rebuttal to those who questioned his candidacy for a peace prize. Those who claim that Obama was wrongfully nominated for an award of peace [...]
Electronics Fund Genocide in Africa
Genocide has been going on in Africa for decades now and, for some reason, they have been able to fund their operations even when countries around the world have backed off and not provided funding for those countries. In 2003, the Kimberely Process Certification Scheme was put into place in which countries could opt into [...]
