A trifecta from blog correspondent Samer al-Batal
Rebuild or retreat: America’s strategic dilemma

The Bush-Kerry conundrum
S al-B: In looking back at their own past record, the Democrats will find no moral high ground on which to stand. After all, Clinton engaged in a Balkan strike and killed plenty of Iraqis with sanctions. [End.]

And we haven't forgotten that Kerry voted for the war.

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