"Countless pundits and politicians continue to decry the Bush administration’s failure to come up with an effective strategy in Iraq. But the war has not gone wrong. It was always wrong. And the basic problem with the current U.S. war effort is that it exists."

"The reality is that torture is and probably always will be standard operating procedure of the American military and government. Senator McCain is trying desperately to hide public knowledge of torture by erecting a barrier, a shield to public awareness. McCain wants to be able to say, "We don't torture anyone, we have a firm policy against it" and then perfect methods of keeping actual torture secret. The fact that McCain approves of Israeli methods means he is not sincere in stopping torture."

"The US is having a Snagglepuss moment in Iraq. Is it time to exit, stage left, or to stay the course, and change tactics?"

"Apart from empathy and compassion, there are strategic reasons for Washington being this forthcoming in its support for Pakistan. The Western press itself reports that "the US military has played a key role in the disaster operation, a move analysts say is partly aimed at overcoming resentment to its war on Islamist militancy."

"Although Americans say they have a secular government, the rest of the world watches T.V. and sees that religion and politics are together in the U.S."

"The American government must firmly punish those engaged in torture, military abuses and embrace true freedoms not just for those with whom they agree, but with everyone."

"If an Iraqi democracy is to exist and stand the test of time, it will not be because it was installed by America. An American-installed Iraqi democracy will continue to be a target of Iraqi insurgents until it is removed, and until America and its military vacates the Iraqi homeland."

"The fundamental cause of crime in capitalist societies is the capitalist goal in life, which each member of society strives to achieve. This goal in life only recognizes the pursuit of sensual pleasure for human beings as the sole way to attain happiness. The capitalist goal in life has no room for spiritual, moral or humanitarian pursuits and therefore people are not concerned about the moral or religious implications of their actions."