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What is particularly threatening about the reality of an Iran with nuclear weapons is its relationships with half a dozen terrorist groups. Whereas North Korea, or even Soviet Russia, would more likely and more rationally avoid mutually assured destruction, a radical zealot is liable to attack an American city without regard to his or her future...

Author: By Eric T. Justin | Title: It’s Time to Brandish the Big(ger) Stick | 4/29/2010 | See Source »

...write regarding U.S. aid to Israel is largely in the form of military aid, in response to the Crimson Staff editorial “Stepping Back” (Apr. 1, 2010). It consists of America giving money to Israel for its defense on the condition that Israel buys from American industries. Hence, U.S. aid to Israel is a way for the U.S. government to stimulate its own economy by making Israel purchase from the American defense sector...

Author: By Joseph Mandelbaum | Title: LETTER: Foreign Policy Cannot Survive a Double Standard | 4/29/2010 | See Source »

...Crimson Staff wants to talk about using aid in accordance with American principles, then it should first propose that the U.S. reconsider the aid it gives to Arab countries. This aid is given without setting conditions on the Arab governments to adopt true democratic ideals, follow the rule of law, respect women, support gay rights, and observe basic liberties such as freedom of the press—these are all principles shared by America and Israel. Therefore, the Crimson Staff should first suggest that the U.S. reconsider its aid to Saudi Arabia if it is truly committed to the ideals...

Author: By Joseph Mandelbaum | Title: LETTER: Foreign Policy Cannot Survive a Double Standard | 4/29/2010 | See Source »

...least if the Crimson Staff wants the U.S. to reconsider its aid to Israel, then I hope they will stand by their alleged principles and also ask for a reconsideration of aid to Arab countries and the Palestinian Authority in the name of peace, freedom, democracy, and other American ideals...

Author: By Joseph Mandelbaum | Title: LETTER: Foreign Policy Cannot Survive a Double Standard | 4/29/2010 | See Source »

...American eight training, and I saw Nick Jordan in the opposite seat. It was pretty funny,” he recalled with a laugh. “I rowed with a couple guys from Eton doing the junior national team, so I knew who [Jordan] was although I never met him. They all spoke highly of him. It was hard to ignore the threat of such...

Author: By Molly E. Kelly, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: High School Rivals Become Teammates | 4/29/2010 | See Source »

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