by Jacob Sullum. After Carol Anne Bond discovered that her husband had
impregnated her best friend, the Pennsylvania microbiologist took
revenge by spreading toxic chemicals on her ex-friend's car door,
mailbox, and door knob. The poisonous prank was mostly ineffectual,
inflicting nothing worse than a minor thumb burn. Bond's ... MORE
Showing posts with label chemical weapons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chemical weapons. Show all posts
The Tenth Amendment Is Not A Treaty Violation
by Jacob Sullum. After Carol Anne Bond discovered that her husband had
impregnated her best friend, the Pennsylvania microbiologist took
revenge by spreading toxic chemicals on her ex-friend's car door,
mailbox, and door knob. The poisonous prank was mostly ineffectual,
inflicting nothing worse than a minor thumb burn. Bond's ... MOREThe Corruptions Of Being The World's Policeman
Matt Welch on the folly of playing international sheriff. In making the case for a Syrian war to the Senate on September 3, Secretary of State John Kerry made so many bad arguments-including insisting repeatedly that the proposed bombing campaign would in fact not be a war, at least "in the classic sense"-that most viewers probably ... MOREKatie Kieffer: Burping John Kerry
John Kerry burped. Excuse him. That’s how he does foreign policy. Don a burping pad before asking him questions; you never know whether he will spit out war or peace. Last Monday, Secretary of State John Kerry held a press conference. CBS reporter Margaret Brennan asked Kerry how Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could avoid a U.S. air ... MOREThomas Sowell: Syria And Obama
Glib words and weak actions. I cannot see why even a single American, a single Israeli or a single
Syrian civilian should be killed as a result of a token U.S. military
action, undertaken simply to spare Barack Obama the embarrassment of
doing nothing, after his ill-advised public ultimatum to the Syrian
government to not use chemical ... MORECarl Svanberg: U.S. Should Not Intervene In Syria
It makes no difference to victims what weapon is used. On August 21, Syria crossed the line by allegedly using chemical weapons against its own people. Obama has, therefore, decided that it’s time for the US to punish Syria. Assuming he gets Congress on his side, the US will once more be dragged into another senseless war in the Middle ... MORESteve Chapman: The Endless Quest For Credibility
Credibility is overrated. The United States boasts the most powerful military on Earth. We have 1.4 million active-duty personnel, thousands of tanks, ships and planes, and 5,000 nuclear warheads. We spend more on defense than the next 13 countries combined. Yet we are told we have to bomb Syria to preserve our credibility in world. Really? ... MORE
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