David Sanger at the New York Times and Glenn Kessler at the Washington Post have penned a pair of articles as fawning as can be within the bounds of a family paper, announcing that Condi has eclipsed Dick in running the show on Iran. But the administration’s about-face, as recounted by U.S. officials, shows the …
Air Arabia Mascots
by | 2006-06-01 | 3 Comments
Where have I seen Air Arabia’s mascots before? I promise you that you’ll be seeing these again. Click on the image to view the animations and book a flight. Hat tip
New Blog of Note: China Matters
by | 2006-05-31 | 1 Comment
How did I miss the brilliantly funny and insightful China Matters blog? (Hat tip, Arm Chair Generalist). Here is just a sampling: “The alarmist high estimate of China’s actual military spending, which attracted some notice, is so risible piece of Powerpoint Rangering I actually wonder if they were laughing as they cranked it out.” “Is …
China and No First Use
by | 2006-05-31 | 12 Comments
The 2006 edition of Chinese Military Power devotes an entire box to the question of whether China will maintain its pledge “not be the first to use nuclear weapons at any time or under any circumstances.” The box cites three articles, including an interview with Chu Shulong, an academic at Qinghua University: While affirming “no …
