On Wednesday, Palestinians voted almost two to one to put Hamas in charge of running their government, a move that is forcing Israel and its Western allies to reexamine their approach to dealing with the "Palestinian Question." Ironically, the majority of Palestinians were excluded from the vote.
The Bush administration has taken a hard line against nations it believes to be engaged in the development and pursuit of nuclear weapons.
Perhaps the greatest question facing the Bush administration is the question of resolve. While the President has publicly committed himself to democratic reform in the Middle East, what remains to be seen is whether or not his actions will match the lofty Wilsonian rhetoric of his second inaugural address.
I'm sure I speak for all my fellow classmates when I thank Capt. Kyle Teamey '98 for his service to our country.
Hubris always has a price. The heavy burden of the Bush administration's quest for hegemony in the Middle East has taken its toll.