Comments on: The Difference an Advisor Makes

By: Zelsdorf Ragshaft III

Zelsdorf Ragshaft III — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:48:02 +0000

Alex, have you noticed a decrease in the Taliban population of Afghanistan or a decrease in the power the Baath party has in Iraq? If the west is somewhat more secure from the threat of al Qaeda, it is not because they lessened the threat. It is because most of their leaders are dead or captured. Nazism was not much of a threat after WWII. People like you are not only irresponsible in their assessment of problems, that also extends to the solutions. The lack of strong response during the Clinton Presidency invited the attacks of 9/11. To believe otherwise is to invite further agression. The best defense is a good offense.

By: M1EK

M1EK — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:07:43 +0000

It's amazing - in 2007, you right-wingers are still conflating opposing the war in Iraq with not caring much about Islamist terrorism in the hopes that history will be muddled enough that you can claim to not be quite so treasonous or stupid. Good work.

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:55:17 +0000

The current international body the UN continues to ask the US to solve disputes by putting boots on the ground.

By: davod

davod — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:20:04 +0000

"The list of advisors isn't black and white, either. For example, Vali Nasr advises Clinton and he supports engaging Iran diplomatically."

Clinton doesn't?

By: Kevin Sullivan

Kevin Sullivan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:33:09 +0000

The list of advisors isn't black and white, either. For example, Vali Nasr advises Clinton and he supports engaging Iran diplomatically.

By: Dave Schuler

Dave Schuler — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:22:37 +0000

There's a razor's edge between greater reliance on international institutions and “let George do it”.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:06:46 +0000

Just curious - what kind of money do top advisors make?