Coming February 6, 2024 . . .
MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
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Meanwhile Marc Lynch thinks it is probably his worst foreign policy decision since taking office but in his conclusion, hopes he is wrong. As far as the reason it is happening, he does not think ally (nor Clinton) pressure as much as others, but points to a report by Adam Entous @ the WSJ: The most direct cause for the switch likely was Hezbollah's open entry in the fighting and fears that the fall of Qusair could lead to a rapid rebel collapse.
by artappraiser on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:04am
Want to make clear I post that only as a counterpoint, and I think both are extremely qualified to hear out.
I have a lot of respect for Rohde, having followed his reporting for many years. He is no warmonger nor is he a dilettante on this front. Like Lynch, he is not a political hack nor is he an ideologue.
Here's the Amazon blurb for his April 2013 book Beyond War: Reimagining American Influence in a New Middle East:
Add to this that he was the victim of an 8-month-long kidnapping by the Talilban, that he does not fear the possible serious blowback of arming those rebels is something to really consider. He is surely taking into account hat there are so many Sunni jihadis from all over in their midst, but still feels it is the best option.
P.S. Over at The Atlantic, in the last week he published two pieces on the security state, and did an interesting piece May 17 on how Obama has contributed to his own "aura of scandal" by being "aloof and disengaged."
by artappraiser on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 10:37am
by artappraiser on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 7:34pm
by artappraiser on Mon, 06/17/2013 - 7:38pm