20 years later, Iraq war apologists still dominate

Mere mention of Saddam Hussein's name was enough to send shivers down the spines of allies and opponents alike – an effect Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has tried to replicate. Photo: Reuters

In Warsaw in February, US President Joe Biden condemned the lawless Russian invasion of Ukraine: “The idea that over 100,000 forces would invade another country – since World War II, nothing like that has happened.” One month later marked the 20th anniversary of the greatest US foreign-policy debacle since Vietnam: America’s “war of choice” against Iraq, with […]Continue Reading

Dalai Lama tweaks China with Mongolia spiritual leader pick

More than 5,600 people had gathered for a March 2023 ceremony in Dharamsala, India, when the Dalai Lama indicated toward a young child beside him. According to the Dalai Lama’s website, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism identified the boy as the latest reincarnation of the Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoché, the faith’s leader in Mongolia. […]Continue Reading