Is Mitt Being Neoconned Into War?

By Patrick J. BuchananHas Mitt Romney given Israel a blank check for war?So it seemed from the declaration in Jerusalem by his adviser Dan Senor, who all but flashed Israel a green light for war, signaling the Israelis that, if you go, Mitt's got your back:"If Israel has to take action on its own in order to stop Iran from developing that capability, the governor would respect that Continue reading...

Has the Day of the Islamist Arrived?

By Patrick J. Buchanan Sixteen months after the United States abandoned its loyal satrap of 30 years, President Hosni Mubarak, to champion democracy in Egypt, the returns are in.Mohammed Morsi, candidate of the Muslim Brotherhood, is president of Egypt, while the military has dissolved the elected parliament that was dominated by the Brotherhood, and curbed his powers.The military and Continue reading...

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...

On to Tehran — or Is It Damascus?

By Patrick J. BuchananOur War Party has been temporarily diverted from its clamor for war on Iran by the insurrection against the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad.Estimates of the dead since the Syrian uprising began a year ago approach 6,000. And responsibility for the carnage is being laid at the feet of the president who succeeded his dictator-father Hafez al-Assad, who ruled from 1971 Continue reading...

GOP Will Take Off the Gloves if Ron Paul Wins Iowa

.... Just like they did to Pat Buchanan in 1996by Timothy P. Carney -The Republican presidential primary has become a bit feisty, but it will get downright ugly if Ron Paul wins the Iowa caucuses.The principled, antiwar, Constitution-obeying, Fed-hating, libertarian Republican congressman from Texas stands firmly outside the bounds of permissible dissent as drawn by either the Continue reading...