Late night reading.
A few pieces, as happens occasionally, that I'd like to spend some time on but as of yet have not been able to. If possible, I'll do so in the morning.
First, The Believer: Paul Wolfowitz defends his war, a story by Peter J. Boyer in the New Yorker. Boyer needless to say isn't offering a rave review. But there are many points of contention and perspective worth discussing.
Second, from Sunday's the New York Post, Ralph Peters piece The Faces of Denial. Another excellent piece from Peters, the focus is the European denial of the new terrorism as found in Islamo-fascism. Not a happy read, but well worth the time.
Third, Amir Omen in the Haaretz Daily on the Israeli need for an Abraham Lincoln. There are many points which I will dispute and I believe some general mischaracterizations are present, so this one will warrant further discussion. What we can agree on is the significance of peace between the Arab or Palestinian and Israel.
And finally, Secretary of State Powell makes his case, and the case for the U.S., in Dar al-Hayat. An interesting read, particularly when compared to the rants of Jihad al-Khazen (who blames all things left and right on either the neocons or the Jews who support the neocons).
As always, the many blogs on the sidebar are well worth any time you have to give them. Off till morning.
