In direct contravention of my wife's explicit instructions, herewith I inaugurate my first blog. Long may it prosper.

For some reason, I think I have something to say to you. You think you have something to say to me? Email me at: gideonsblogger -at- yahoo -dot- com

 
Check out Martin Kramer obliterating Juan Cole. I admit, I've never understood the enthusiasm for Cole. If you want to read an interesting skeptic of our current approach to the War on Terror, read Gilles Kepel instead.

(I should say that I think Kepel is unconvincing on a number of key points. Here's my review of one of his books, from 2002.)
posted by Noah at 12:01 PM