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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Mason Letteau Stallings) - ‘Unpatriotic Conservatives’ Redux

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 causing the deaths of 460,000 Iraqis and 4,506 American servicemen, destroying Iraq’s ancient Christian…Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Kelley Beaucar Vlahos) - 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. 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 Bush administration had no plan for “what’s next,” the cheerleaders and shills are rushing to battle…Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (W. James Antle III) - Trump’s New Media Army

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 concerns—things like Trump’s nasty parting shot at the former special counsel Robert Mueller—never came back.…Open

NYTIMES (Megan Specia) - Sarah Mullally, the First Female Archbishop of Canterbury, is About to Be Enthroned

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.