The London Times: Cult of Contempt

From The Times, July 3, 2007
Cult of Contempt

The Left must condemn a fanaticism that is misogynist and homophobic. The arrest of two more terrorist suspects in Scotland underlines the speed of the investigation into the atrocities planned for London and Glasgow. The police and security services apparently had no prior intelligence on a campaign of terror inspired by al-Qaeda; but they have reacted with speed and efficiency in uncovering the terrorist network and following up the very many leads left by the bungled operations.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/leading_article/article2017440.ece

John Bolton: Pyongyang Pussyfooting !

Pyongyang Pussyfooting
By John R. Bolton, Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Wall Street Journal

In the musical "Camelot," King Arthur tells Guinevere that "July and August cannot be too hot" in his domain. In the U.S. State Department's Camelot, avoiding a hot summer of bad news is also a high priority. This explains its euphoric reaction to North Korea's first partial moves to comply--three months late--with its February 13 promise to "shut down and seal for the purpose of eventual abandonment" the Yongbyon nuclear facility.

http://aei.org/publications/pubID.26441,filter.all/pub_detail.asp

New York Post's Ralph Peters: No Strategy Here !

TWO WARS - AND NO LEADERSHIP
TERROR'S TWO FACES & OUR FAILURES
By Ralph Peters, The New York Post

July 3, 2007 -- WE'RE not fighting a single war against terrorists. We're stuck in two. The past few days saw both conflicts hit the headlines. And we're still not serious about either one.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07032007/postopinion/opedcolumnists/two_wars___and_no_leadership_opedcolumnists_ralph_peters.htm