[eljefe]

Discuss the War on Terrorism

[CIApilot]

The Senate has refused to approve Bush's nomination for head of Voice of America. I think this is an innovative Pubbie work-around of that roadblock.

[layman]

they shrewdly used radio to spread hatred of the United States,

It's not 'shrewd'. It's common sense. Propaganda is a major part of every war. For that matter, it's a major part of politics in general.

I'm saddened that we need an act of congress to address this reality in Afghanistan By the time it gets through the senate and conference committee, we'll probably be finished in Afghanistan.

Checks and balances are a good idea, but they don't work very well in times of war. I think the legislative branch should lay out the broad general parameters of the military action, and then let the military do the job.

Micro management of a military action by a divided congress is a prescription for disaster.

[butter pecan fan]

We need this for the whole middle east and muslim world.

[summer]

I posted a NYT editorial supporting Radio Free Afghanistan, and I'm really glad this bill passed with bi-partisian support.

[Gumption]

Next stop ... Berkeley!

[GVnana]

When we talk with leaders of Poland or the Czech Republic, they say that the hearts and minds of those people in those countries were turned by the opportunity to listen daily to a radio broadcast which explained what was actually happening inside their society.”

I once knew a man who escaped from Communist Poland. Quite a story--took him years to make it to the US. He said VOA was an absolute lifeline for him.

[bjcintennessee]

Can't we just bump up Rush Limbaugh's signal a bit?