| Thanks to the release of the Hainan host-, er, detainees, several more links came up this week. One major surprise, for the conservatives among us, was the unrepentant, take-no-prisoners anti-Communism found in The New Republic. The once liberal icon of publishing was full of tough anti-Communist pieces, so much so it has its own section in this week�s links. If what I saw at TNR is the norm, liberal anti-Communism has a new lease on life. I don�t mean to offend our conservative members, as I am one of them, but this is probably the one political piece of the Cold War II coalition that was missed the most. Things could get very interesting. D.J. McGuire FROM THE NEW REPUBLIC Editorial on the crisis "resolution" of which the editors are deeply critical. They blast the Administration for not taking tougher steps (see Kristol and Kagan�s suggestions below). They also make the most vigorous attempt to resuscitate the concept of anti-Communism that I have ever seen in a major media publication. Lawrence Kaplan blasts the president for "caving" into the PRC demands for an apology, which, it should be noted, is exactly what they got in the unchallenged Chinese version of the letter. Story by senior editor John Judis, titled "The Decline of Principled Conservative Hostility to China." He focuses on the Heritage Foundation, a right-wing think tank that has been cozying up to Communist China recently. From TNR editor-in-chief Peter Beinhart, criticizing media coverage of the crisis. Kaplan also had an older piece on those who oppose major arms sales to Taiwan, and the folly of their arguments. ON THE RELEASE OF THE CREW Robert Kagan and William Kristol wrote the piece most critical of the Bush not to come from TNR, although their policy recommendations (cancel Normal Trade Relations, sell Taiwan whatever it needs, block Beijing�s 2008 Olympics bid) are in line with many anti-Communists praising the president. From their column in the Washington Post. Editorial from the Washington Times on the end of the Hainan crisis, focusing on the possibility that the Communists� rabid nationalist campaign � designed to distract from the true nature of their regim, may be coming back to bite them. Editorial from the New York Post on the end of the Hainan crisis � although kinder to the president than Kristol and Kagan, the paper shared their concern on the need for tough anti-PRC measures. From Charles Krauthammer, in the Washington Post, who expects the PRC to pay a price for "detaining" the U.S. crew. From former National Security Advisor Sandy Berger, in the Washington Post, a more "dovish" take on the situation. Editorial from the Washington Post on the end of the Hainan crisis. OTHER LINKS From the New York Post "Media Watch," on the "mainstream press" and their focus on an American apology: http://www.newyorkpost.com/postopinion/opedcolumnists/38301.htm From Constantine C. Menges, in the Washington Times, on reality and perception regarding Communist China. Feel free to forward this to anyone you think might be interested in receiving this. Anyone who wishes to join can send his/her name and e-mail address to [email protected]. |