By Patrick J. Buchanan As President Obama departed for Israel, there came a startling report. Bashar Assad's regime had used poison gas on Syrian rebels. Two Israeli Cabinet members claimed credible evidence. Justice Minister Tzipi Livni said, "It's clear for us that (gas is) being used. ... This ... should be on the table in the discussions." Yet, 72 hours later, the United States still Continue reading...
5 February 2013 
The Republican Obsession
Tuesday - February 5, 2013 at 2:39 am
By Patrick J. Buchanan If last week's hearing for Chuck Hagel raised questions about his capacity to be secretary of defense, the show trial conducted by his inquisitors on the tribunal raised questions about the GOP. Is the Republican Party, as currently constituted, even capable of conducting a foreign policy befitting a world power? Or has it learned nothing and forgotten nothing since Continue reading...
28 December 2012 
Why the War Party Fears Hagel
Friday - December 28, 2012 at 2:17 am
By Patrick J. Buchanan In the fortnight since Chuck Hagel's name was floated for secretary of defense, we have witnessed Washington at its worst. Who is Chuck Hagel? Born in North Platte, Neb., he was a squad leader in Vietnam, twice wounded, who came home to work in Ronald Reagan's 1980 campaign, was twice elected U.S. senator, and is chairman of the Atlantic Council and co-chair of the Continue reading...
23 November 2012 
Is Middle East Peace A Mirage
Friday - November 23, 2012 at 12:07 am
By Patrick J. Buchanan With the truce in the week-long Gaza war, Barack Obama is being prompted by right and left to re-engage and renew U.S. efforts to solve the core question of Middle East peace. Before he gets reinvolved in peacemaking, our once-burned president should ask himself some hard questions. Is real peace between Palestinians and Israelis even possible? Is there any Continue reading...
How Bill Kristol Purged the Arabists
Tuesday - May 29, 2012 at 1:02 am
By Patrick J. Buchanan After 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...
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