Tag Archives: Middle East

What about Israel? (part 1)

Posted on August 5, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Many libertarians delight in bashing the State of Israel for its many sins (in their eyes). Not just, but especially, self-named “left libertarians.” (Who seem to want to find more in common with certain regressivist (“progressives”) than with fellow lovers … Continue reading →

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Why are American troops in Syria?

Posted on December 8, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

As reposted by ZeroHedge, Senator Rand Paul has joined Representative Matt Gaetz in trying to pass a bill in Congress to force an American withdrawal from Syria. The Associated Press reported back in March that there are about 900 US … Continue reading →

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The next phase of the Forever War is here

Posted on January 26, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

With all due respect to Joe Haldeman (author of the SF novel Forever War), we have just entered the next phase of the Forever War being fought by the FedGov under various names and for various reasons. Apparently, virtually immediately … Continue reading →

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Panic, panic everywhere – Middle East flareup

Posted on January 9, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

There is panic in the air … airwaves, that is. And in the ether and the worldwide web. Panic in the boardroom. Panic in the media prep rooms. Panic in the lobbies of Congress (and their office palaces). Panic in … Continue reading →

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Hope for liberty in the 21st Century

Posted on October 5, 2019 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton You didn’t hear it on the hourly news, the daily or weekly news roundups, or the newspapers. (Or at least I couldn’t find it.) But the gang of murderous thugs and tyrants who rule most of the … Continue reading →

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Islamic Wars Continue to Boil (was: Libertarian commentary on the news, #15-01H)

Posted on January 10, 2015 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Once again, I seem to be devoting much of the commentary to the war on the rest of the world by Muslims (yes, “some” Muslims) and the latest manifestation in France. We must remember, though, that what … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-50C: Historical changes in the Middle East; dead letters

Posted on December 11, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Whether we want to admit it or not, history is constantly being rewritten, and what we see in the world today is much different in many ways that what was seen a quarter- or half-century behind us, … Continue reading →

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Libertarian Commentary on the News, #14-25A: Mesopotamian Tragedy

Posted on June 23, 2014 by TPOL Nathan

By Nathan Barton Good morning, unless you are one of the people suffering from the mess in “Iraq” (Mespotamia), and you are NOT having good mornings, especially if you were the judge who convicted Saddam Hussein and sentenced him to … Continue reading →

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