Outside the Beltway

Thanksgiving: The Most American Holiday

· Wednesday, November 26, 2025 · 9 comments

Thanksgiving is a giant contradiction, just like America

1/12/1989 President Reagan salutes during an Armed Forces Salute to President Reagan and Nancy Reagan Andrews Air Force base in Camp Springs Maryland 1/12/1989 President Reagan salutes during an Armed Forces Salute to President Reagan and Nancy Reagan Andrews Air Force base in Camp Springs Maryland

Reflections On Ronald Reagan At 100

· Sunday, February 6, 2011 · 6 comments

Ronald Reagan would have turned 100 today. Here are some thoughts on his legacy.

American Views On Islam: Ignorance Is Bliss

· Friday, August 20, 2010 · 75 comments

Why are people’s views about Islam so screwed up ? Mostly because the only things they know about it tend to be the worst possible aspects of all.

Making the Transition in Iraq and Afghanistan

· Monday, November 24, 2008 · No comments

Pope: Accept Death at ‘Hour Chosen by God’

· Monday, September 15, 2008 · 19 comments

At Least 53 Dead in Suicide Bombing Attacks in Iraq

· Monday, July 28, 2008 · 9 comments

Al Qaeda in Iraq is Part of Al Qaeda, Take 12

· Tuesday, August 14, 2007 · 20 comments

Rashomon in Najaf

· Tuesday, January 30, 2007 · 1 comment

Battle in Najaf

· Monday, January 29, 2007 · 12 comments

Schoolhouse Rock Shot Heard Round the World

· Tuesday, July 4, 2006 · No comments

Egyptian Passenger Ship Sinks in Red Sea

· Friday, February 3, 2006 · No comments

Hundreds Killed in Hajj Stampede

· Thursday, January 12, 2006 · 2 comments

Video Shows Activists Kidnapped in Iraq

· Tuesday, November 29, 2005 · 6 comments

Baghdad Stampede Kills 648

· Wednesday, August 31, 2005 · No comments

A New Pope Has Been Chosen

· Tuesday, April 19, 2005 · 3 comments

Pope John Paul II Funeral

· Friday, April 8, 2005 · No comments

Italian Police Turning Back Pope Mourners

· Wednesday, April 6, 2005 · No comments

Cardinals Set April 18 for Papal Conclave

· Wednesday, April 6, 2005 · 3 comments

Pope John Paul II and the Media Coverage

· Sunday, April 3, 2005 · 3 comments

Tsunami Uncovers Ancient City in India

· Friday, February 18, 2005 · No comments

Najaf Peace Deal

· Friday, August 27, 2004 · 1 comment

Iraq Struggles To Stem Iranian Incursion

· Monday, July 19, 2004 · No comments

Seeing Islam Through a Lens of U.S. Hubris

· Friday, July 2, 2004 · 7 comments

Blasts at Iraqi Shiite Shrines

· Tuesday, March 2, 2004 · 3 comments

Hajj Stampede

· Monday, February 16, 2004 · 3 comments

CAN DEMOCRACY AND FANATICISM COINCIDE?

· Tuesday, April 22, 2003 · No comments

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