The Generals’ War

By Patrick J. Buchanan The Pentagon's pre-emptive strike came with the leak of Gen. Stanley McChrystal's confidential review of the Afghan war to Bob Woodward of The Washington Post. McChrystal's painting of the military picture was grim. Continue reading...

To Lose a War

By Patrick J. Buchanan While America was consumed this summer with quarrels over town-hall radicals, "death panels", the "public option" and racism's role in the plunging polls of Barack, what happens to health care is not going to change the history of the world. Continue reading...

Obama at the Rubicon

by Patrick J. Buchanan If the aphorism holds -- the guerrilla wins if he does not lose -- the Taliban are winning and America is losing the war in Afghanistan. Well into the eighth year of war, the Taliban are more numerous than ever, inflicting more casualties than ever, operating in more provinces than ever and controlling more territory than ever. And their tactics are more sophisticated. Continue reading...

Bush’s Failure in Pakistan and the World

by Patrick J. Buchanan "Inaction at this moment is suicide for Pakistan, and I cannot allow the country to commit suicide." Thus did President Gen. Pervez Musharraf declare a state of emergency and invoke martial law. The Supreme Court has been dismissed, the chief justice put under house arrest. A thousand lawyers and political opponents have been incarcerated. Human rights organizations Continue reading...

Diminishing Options: Defeat Possible in Iraq and Afghanistan

By Patrick J. Buchanan "Whatever mistakes have been made in Iraq, the worst mistake would be to think that if we pulled out, the terrorists would leave us alone. They will not leave us alone. They will follow us. The safety of America depends on the outcome of the battle in the streets of Baghdad." President Bush, speaking on 9/11, had a point. Even some who believe the invasion of Iraq to Continue reading...