Sorry but that does not even make sense.
It makes perfect sense. Conservatives used to hate empire, now they since the Iraq war they are defending it. I suppose that the Weekly Standard will organize a public burning of the Declaration of Independence one of these days as penance for trying to create a decentralized republic rather than remain loyal subjects of George III in the greatest empire of world history.
It makes perfect sense; heck, it's in keeping with the neo-conservative ideal of an American Empire of which "The Weekly Standard" is the official mouthpiece. They're very honest and upfront about their desires.