George the Manchurian Candidate

[W]hen there is a new tomb in the “graveyard of empires,” who will be the most expensive and regrettable funerary object?

[T]he fraternal interaction among fans from dozens of countries and the local public reminded us that isolationism is not the dominate sentiment among 349 million Americans.

[A] humanity that can cease to hear the cries of the victims above the noise of the cheers runs the risk of losing much more than a game.

Infantino once again acted as Trump’s lackey, shattering the illusion that soccer serves to unite nations.

The central pillar of the American plan is a 90-day humanitarian ceasefire.

Agreements with the U..S carry no guarantee of durability.

[T]he U.S. government has simply lost control of the creature it nurtured and shielded for decades.

[T]the airstrike that killed Soleimani ... [i]n addition to violating Iraq’s sovereignty ... was also an attack on Iraqis.