Coyle was detained in January 2025 on allegations of violating laws, although Afghan authorities never publicly stated what laws he was accused of having violated.
Coyle was detained in January 2025 on allegations of violating laws, although Afghan authorities never publicly stated what laws he was accused of having violated.Open
At the beginning of the Iraq War, David Frum published an article in National Review entitled “Unpatriotic Conservatives,” attacking those on the right opposed to the war—including the founders of this magazine, Patrick J. Buchanan, Scott McConnell, and Taki Theodoracopulos. Almost a quarter-century later, Frum’s arguments stand out as particularly lazy and dishonest smears. Almost […] The post ‘Unpatriotic Conservatives’ Redux appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics ‘Unpatriotic Conservatives’ Redux The Iran War is bringing back some of the lowest forms of intellectual dishonesty. At the beginning of the Iraq War, David Frum published an article in National Review entitled “Unpatriotic Conservatives ,” attacking those on the right opposed to the war—including the founders of this magazine, Patrick J. Buchanan, Scott McConnell, and Taki Theodoracopulos. Almost a quarter-century later, Frum’s arguments stand out as particularly lazy and dishonest smears. Almost everyone acknowledges that the Iraq War was a mistake sold to the American people on false pretenses, directly…Open
They come in many shapes and sizes and with myriad conflicts of interest, but they share one agenda: perpetual war. The post Today’s Handmaidens of War appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Today’s Handmaidens of War They come in many shapes and sizes and with myriad conflicts of interest, but they share one agenda: perpetual war. This is not a partisan affair. Experts in military strategy , regional history , and current power dynamics in the Middle East —as well as American politics and geoeconomics —are struggling to make sense of the U.S.–Israel war launched on February 28 and warn that its escalatory spiral is spinning out of control. But just like when the bloom was off the rose in late 2003 , when the insurgencies and sectarian violence started emerging in Iraq and it was becoming clear that the…Open
Will the president suffer losing his dovish supporters? The post Trump’s New Media Army appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Trump’s New Media Army Will the president suffer losing his dovish supporters? As the United States is once again stuck in another war in the Middle East, it is worth remembering many people voted for President Donald Trump, and some of his most implacable conservative foes opposed him, precisely because they thought he might avoid costly nation-building projects. While the Never Trump movement was somewhat eclectic, it was always disproportionately hawkish. Some of the original Never Trumpers returned to the Republican fold when Trump turned out not to be a Trojan horse liberal. Others more animated by character…Open
Sarah Mullally will be installed on Wednesday at Canterbury Cathedral. Her appointment to the role has been both celebrated, and denounced by some factions within the global Anglican Church.
Senate Democrats failed for the third time to advance a resolution that would force the removal of troops from hostilities in Iran unless Congress approves offensive operations.