Lest we forget: On four levels, Zarqawi’s death has global ramifications. The first and most basic stems from the command position he enjoyed. While the leaders of al-Qaeda like to dispatch suicide bombers, they themselves are not inclined to suicide. Their larger strategy in launching terrorist attacks on everything from police stations to mosques to… Continue reading

I’ve never met Derb, but I think I’d like him if I ever did, and I imagine that there are few pundits you’d rather have on your side in a brawl, or on a battlefield. And I’m glad he’s out there writing – because he’s a great one for cutting through cant and telling inconvenient… Continue reading