John Burgess, 1947-2016
I’ve made the sad discovery that longtime friend of the blog John Burgess passed away on February 16, 2016.
Obama Ambassador Follies
President Obama is rewarding unqualified hacks who raised huge sums for his campaign with ambassadorships.
Cairo Embassy Statement Work of Rogue PAO
A PAO named Larry Schwartz issued yesterday’s infamous statement against the explicit orders of his superiors.
Arab Spring Update
A summary of the status of the “Arab Spring” uprisings with links to news coverage and commentary.
Presidential Reading List
Foreign Policy’s David Kenner has a reading list for President Obama to help him get read for his big speech to recast our relationship with the Arab world. Topping the Persian Gulf section is Crossroads Arabia, by our own John Burgess.
Army Waives Uniform Regs for Sikhs
The United States Army has granted case-by-case exceptions to three Sikh soldiers, allowing them to serve while wearing beards and turbans.
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