We Have A Large Public That Is

In Iraq We Must Succeed. Failure Is Not An Option.

The American People Have To Think Hard About Their Definition Of The Meaning Of The Good Life, That Hedonistic, Materialistic Society Of High Levels Of Consumption, Increasing Social Inequality Is Not A Society That Can Be Part Of The Solution Of The World's Problems.

However, If Moscow Regains Control Over Ukraine, With Its 52 Million People And Major Resources As Well As Access To The Black Sea, Russia Automatically Again Regains The Wherewithal To Become A Powerful Imperial State, Spanning Europe And Asia.

We Have Actually Experienced In Recent Months A Dramatic Demonstration Of An Unprecedented Intelligence Failure, Perhaps The Most Significant Intelligence Failure In The History Of The United States.

It Certainly Would Be Possible For America To Redefine Its Role In The World, Especially If, In The Short Run, America Is Able To Cope Effectively With The Ongoing Dilemma In The Middle East.