How Bill Kristol Purged the Arabists

By Patrick J. BuchananAfter taping John Stossel's show on March 16 in New York, the Mrs. and I took the 10 a.m. Acela back to Washington. Once we had boarded the train, who should come waddling up the aisle but Bill Kristol.The Weekly Standard editor seemed cheerful, and we chatted about the surge in Mitt Romney's popularity and prospects.I did not ask what he had been doing in New Continue reading...

Bibi’s Dilemma — and Barack’s

By Patrick J. Buchanan"Bibi" Netanyahu was disgusted."My initial reaction is that Iran has gotten a freebie. It has got five weeks to continue enrichment without any limitation."The Israeli prime minister was referring to Saturday's meeting in Istanbul of the P5-plus-1 -- the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council and Germany -- with representatives from Iran.Subject: Continue reading...

Is the GOP Becoming a War Party?

By Patrick J. BuchananDenouncing Republican "bluster" about war with Iran, President Obama went on the offensive Tuesday:"Those who are ... beating the drums of war should explain clearly to the American people what they think the costs and benefits would be."The president had in mind such remarks as those Newt Gingrich delivered to the Israeli lobby AIPAC that same day: "The red line Continue reading...

Will Bibi Break Obama?

By Patrick J. BuchananThe prime minister of Israel is angry with Barack Obama and is coming here to force a hardening of U.S. policy toward Iran."Bibi" Netanyahu had his anger on display at a meeting in Israel with Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham.McCain emerged saying he had never seen an Israeli prime minister "that unhappy." "He was angry," said McCain. "I've never seen Continue reading...

A Warring Visionary

by Tom Piatak - Chronicles MagazineThe Crusader: The Life and Tumultuous Times of Pat BuchananBritish scholar Timothy Stanley has produced the first significant biography of Patrick J. Buchanan, describing his life from his boyhood in Washington, D.C., up to the present. Stanley’s book is written in a breezy, informal manner—Buchanan is referred to as “Pat” throughout—and it Continue reading...