Washington Affairs |
27 October 2003
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The Rumsfeld Memo: The Slow Class at the White House
Cardinal Richelieu, founder of modern France and the nation-state system, once said, "Give me six lines written by the most honest man, and I'll find something in it to hang him." Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld's leaked memo of last week hanged its author in far less. In fighting the war on terror, Mr. Rumsfeld is a good year behind the curve. Click here to read more.
Lieberman, Clark Drop out of Iowa Race
The announcement last week that Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT) and General Wesley Clark (D-US Army) would both drop out of the Iowa caucuses in their presidential bids came as no surprise. Caucuses require intense organizing and major commitment in resources. General Clark is hasn't had the time to set up an adequate organization, and Senator Lieberman hasn't had the ability. The General will live to fight another day; the Senator is finished. Click here for more.