Salon has an excellent piece on Elliot Abram’s appointment, something I have covered previously.
Kamiya put’s this appointment into the context of the neo-cons total control of the Bush White House. It is never a good thing when ideologues have political control. The world is too complex a place to neatly fit into any ideology, whether it be from the right or left.
One thing which is also both interesting and scary is how many of these neo-con appointees are also ex-cons. Hmmmmmmm….
Quote of the day:
“The United States is moving toward a war that could redefine our relations — perhaps for good, more likely for ill — with the one group of people in the world who have demonstrated a religiously backed desire to destroy us. And as it does so, it appears to be preparing to take the hardest possible line on the conflict that has fueled that desire to destroy. For the old Cold War crusaders who make up Bush’s inner sanctum, this may feel stirring and glorious, the trumpet call of a battle between good and evil. For those who do not share their beliefs, it may sound more like Judgment Day.”