The Dangers of Warmongering On Syria, Iran -- Leslie H. Gelb, Daily Beast
Beware of foreign policy experts bearing truths and certainties and treat them as snake oil salesmen, especially on Iran and Syria.
I’m not supposed to tell you this. I’m violating the code. I’m giving away the deepest, darkest secret of the foreign policy clan: even though we sound like we know everything, we know very little, especially about the intentions of bad guys and the consequences of war. But since the media keeps treating us like sages and keeps ignoring our horrendous mistakes, we carry on with our game, and do a lot of damage. Let me give you of few of the more recent examples of how ignorant and dangerous we are, and why you should be wary of any flat out “truths” and certainties uttered by my clanspeople.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Syria: The Perils of Piecemeal Intervention -- Jonathan Tepperman, New York Times
Why Obama won't take the bait on Iran -- Gwynne Dyer, Winnipeg Free Press
Dagan’s Tactical Disagreement -- Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary Magazine
Obama Vs. Israel: Priority No. 1? Stop Israel -- Charles Krauthammer, IBD Editorial
Israel and the Plight of Mideast Christians -- Michael Oren, Wall Street Journal
Egypt's hold on the U.S. -- Timothy Garton Ash, L.A Times
Let North Korea Keep Its Nukes: It's the only solution that has any hope of success. -- Andrei Lankov, Foreign Policy
Stop feeding North Korea’s nuclear ambition -- Andrew Natsios, Washington Post
South Africa's Worrisome Turn -- Wall Street Journal editorial
Bin Laden to SEAL Team 6: ‘Just shoot me’ -- Lorne Gunther, National Post
Venezuela's Opposition Is Winning -- Ramon Guillermo Aveledo, Real Clear World
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