Category Archives: Diplomacy

Forcing those Pesky Hondurans to be Constitutional

Posted on June 30, 2009 by J. W. Kraft

Presidents Obama and Chavez and Secretary of State Clinton are all among the throngs of politicians around the world calling for the reinstatement of ousted Honduran president Zelaya.  The rallying cry is that Zelaya is the democratically elected president and … Continue reading →

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What is the Mission in Iraq? Please Respond…

Posted on June 9, 2008 by J. W. Kraft

What is the mission of coalition troops in Iraq today?  This is a legitimate question that I would like responses to.  I’m not trying to prove a point, I’m just asking.  The removal of Saddam Hussein was a noble act … Continue reading →

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Burqas for Finland!?

Posted on June 9, 2008 by J. W. Kraft

This is from, Jihad Watch who in turn got it from, Infidel Bloggers Alliance. I never thought of the Fins as the type to back down from a fight. I always had this idea that they were rugged individualists who … Continue reading →

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Iraq Partitioning, Inevitable?

Posted on June 8, 2008 by J. W. Kraft

Iraq never should have been a country.  Its borders are lines drawn in the sand by colonial powers after World War I.  The various peoples have no historic ties to bind them together in neighborly love nor do they have … Continue reading →

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Ron Paul Shoots Himself in the Foot and His Campaign in the Head

Posted on November 29, 2007 by J. W. Kraft

I am not a Ron Paul hater.  I am pretty close to him on some issues.  He speaks his mind and knows what he believes.  That is more than I can say for most politicians and I respect him for that.  … Continue reading →

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OPIC, Organization of Petroleum Importing Countries

Posted on November 29, 2007 by J. W. Kraft

This is an issue I’ve put quite a bit of thought into and the more I think about it, the more I think it is a good idea.  Oil exporting countries have formed a cartel that can set the price … Continue reading →

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Pakistan, Bush, Musharraf, and the Bomb

Posted on November 28, 2007 by J. W. Kraft

Pakistan’s President, Pervez Musharraf has in recent weeks started to look more and more like a dictator.  He postponed elections (he wasn’t elected to start with), sacked the Supreme Court and padded it with supporters, placed former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto … Continue reading →

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