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Scary Lessons from Argentina

The Argentine experience is one of tragic falling away from a once glorious promise and offers lessons for both the political left and the right. I spent the Christmas holidays in two very similar nations, with two radically different histories. Country 1 is my native Canada: a resource-rich …

Written by David Frum on Monday January 4, 2010

Scary Lessons from Argentina

The Argentine experience is one of tragic falling away from a once glorious promise and offers lessons for both the political left and the right. I spent the Christmas holidays in two very similar nations, with two radically different histories. Country 1 is my native Canada: a resource-rich …

Written by David Frum on Monday January 4, 2010

Pakistan’s Trauma – and Revenge

India's swift military victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war devastated the country: Pakistan lost half of its territory and a majority of its citizens. The defeat would also lead to one of the 21st century's most pressing security challenges. This is the tenth installment in Kapil Komireddi’s …

Written by Kapil Komireddi on Monday January 4, 2010

Pakistan’s Trauma – and Revenge

India's swift military victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war devastated the country: Pakistan lost half of its territory and a majority of its citizens. The defeat would also lead to one of the 21st century's most pressing security challenges. This is the tenth installment in Kapil Komireddi’s …

Written by Kapil Komireddi on Monday January 4, 2010

Pakistan’s Trauma – and Revenge

India's swift military victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war devastated the country: Pakistan lost half of its territory and a majority of its citizens. The defeat would also lead to one of the 21st century's most pressing security challenges. This is the tenth installment in Kapil Komireddi’s …

Written by Kapil Komireddi on Monday January 4, 2010

Don't Just React to Threats, Identify Them

As well as developing technology to detect weapons and explosives in luggage, the time is long overdue to develop what could be called “terrorist profiling.” That is, training people to recognize and identify suspicious individuals who might be a threat. With lineups and delays approaching …

Written by Peter Worthington on Monday January 4, 2010

Don't Just React to Threats, Identify Them

As well as developing technology to detect weapons and explosives in luggage, the time is long overdue to develop what could be called “terrorist profiling.” That is, training people to recognize and identify suspicious individuals who might be a threat. With lineups and delays approaching …

Written by Peter Worthington on Monday January 4, 2010

Don't Just React to Threats, Identify Them

As well as developing technology to detect weapons and explosives in luggage, the time is long overdue to develop what could be called “terrorist profiling.” That is, training people to recognize and identify suspicious individuals who might be a threat. With lineups and delays approaching …

Written by Peter Worthington on Monday January 4, 2010

Do Jews Hate Palin?

In the January Commentary , contributor Jennifer Rubin promises to explain “why Jews hate Palin”. If Jews do in fact disapprove of Sarah Palin more than other people do it is because she often seems to divide her fellow-Americans into first class and second class citizens, real Americans and …

Written by David Frum on Monday January 4, 2010

Do Jews Hate Palin?

In the January Commentary , contributor Jennifer Rubin promises to explain “why Jews hate Palin”. If Jews do in fact disapprove of Sarah Palin more than other people do it is because she often seems to divide her fellow-Americans into first class and second class citizens, real Americans and …

Written by David Frum on Monday January 4, 2010

Do Jews Hate Palin?

In the January Commentary , contributor Jennifer Rubin promises to explain “why Jews hate Palin”. If Jews do in fact disapprove of Sarah Palin more than other people do it is because she often seems to divide her fellow-Americans into first class and second class citizens, real Americans and …

Written by David Frum on Monday January 4, 2010

Getting the States Into Fighting Shape

Many states face severe fiscal challenges in the years ahead and will be forced to make tough choices on spending to balance their budgets. As David Frum notes , a lot of states face severe fiscal challenges for many years to come. Many of the biggest budget items for states—Medicaid, bond …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Sunday January 3, 2010

Getting the States Into Fighting Shape

Many states face severe fiscal challenges in the years ahead and will be forced to make tough choices on spending to balance their budgets. As David Frum notes , a lot of states face severe fiscal challenges for many years to come. Many of the biggest budget items for states—Medicaid, bond …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Sunday January 3, 2010

Getting the States Into Fighting Shape

Many states face severe fiscal challenges in the years ahead and will be forced to make tough choices on spending to balance their budgets. As David Frum notes , a lot of states face severe fiscal challenges for many years to come. Many of the biggest budget items for states—Medicaid, bond …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Sunday January 3, 2010

America's Shadow Warriors

The seven CIA officers murdered this week in Afghanistan will never have their names revealed or receive the public gratitude they deserve. On Wednesday December 30 th , seven CIA officials were murdered and others were critically wounded at the Camp Chapman base in the eastern Khost province of …

Written by Elise Cooper on Friday January 1, 2010

America's Shadow Warriors

The seven CIA officers murdered this week in Afghanistan will never have their names revealed or receive the public gratitude they deserve. On Wednesday December 30 th , seven CIA officials were murdered and others were critically wounded at the Camp Chapman base in the eastern Khost province of …

Written by Elise Cooper on Friday January 1, 2010

America's Shadow Warriors

The seven CIA officers murdered this week in Afghanistan will never have their names revealed or receive the public gratitude they deserve. On Wednesday December 30 th , seven CIA officials were murdered and others were critically wounded at the Camp Chapman base in the eastern Khost province of …

Written by Elise Cooper on Friday January 1, 2010

2010: The Year of the GOP?

The harsh recession and the Obama administration's overreach have created big opportunities for Republican gains in the coming year's elections. A very happy new year from all of us at FrumForum to our readers, friends and (yes!) critics: We've completed 11 remarkable months on the site: lively …

Written by David Frum on Friday January 1, 2010

2010: The Year of the GOP?

The harsh recession and the Obama administration's overreach have created big opportunities for Republican gains in the coming year's elections. A very happy new year from all of us at FrumForum to our readers, friends and (yes!) critics: We've completed 11 remarkable months on the site: lively …

Written by David Frum on Friday January 1, 2010

2010: The Year of the GOP?

The harsh recession and the Obama administration's overreach have created big opportunities for Republican gains in the coming year's elections. A very happy new year from all of us at FrumForum to our readers, friends and (yes!) critics: We've completed 11 remarkable months on the site: lively …

Written by David Frum on Friday January 1, 2010