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Robert C. Sage has been interested in current events and international affairs since his boyhood. He was born and raised in the USA. He learned Spanish in Mexico, where he traveled extensively and worked. He spent a year abroad in Taiwan and learned Mandarin,

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Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Why America is such a target for terrorism: 1 of 45
America is the preferred target for terrorism because it is the sole super power and has taken such a prominent stand in its "War on Terror". It stands to reason that if a terrorist can strike fear in America, he can do so anywhere. With Hollywood, Silicon Valley and the Apollo Space Program, America has changed the world for... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Bush Administration George W. Bush's legacy: 2 of 84
Dabuya has elevated deceit of the American people to a new art form. True to neo-con form, he always has a public explanation for the inconsistency between reality and his truth. He launched pre-emptive strikes on Iraq because of non-existent WMD, imagined al-Qaeda connections and anger over 9-11, caused an estimated 1.2 mill... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Analyzing Bush's decision to enter Iraq: 2 of 62
The US invaded Iraq for only one reason: The decider chose to do so. Now, there may be many reasons that swayed the decider, but G.W. Bush has made it clear that he is the decider and that is that.The invasion was preceded by a carefully orchestrated campaign from the Bush Administration in order to build the case for the inv... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Debate on the war in Iraq: 4 of 123
If having wrecked Iraq is sufficient rationale to continue the destruction, what would be sufficient rationale to end it? It is generally agreed that "Dabuya" initiated the War in Iraq on false premises, since there was no Saddam connection to 9-11 or to al-Qaeda and there were no real threats of Iraq using Weapons of Mass De... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political & Economic Theory Will more democratically elected governments in the world lead to less terrorism?: 1 of 28
There is no proven, direct correlation between the incidence of so-called "democracies" and a lessening of non-governmental terrorism. Unfortunately, governmental terrorism does exist and it tends to be worse under the more autocratic systems, but that is a different question altogether. In fact, young democracies probably ex... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Will Iraq ever form a legitimate government?: 1 of 27
A legitimate government is generally recognized by the citizens and other countries as genuinely representing the interests of the people and able to manage its own affairs. The American-supported regime in Baghdad fails on both counts.The al-Maliki led group in Baghdad does not have the support and respect of much of the pop... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Will the USA attack Iran?: 2 of 53
G.W. Bush already has problems finding troops to fight his current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. With American elections in 15 months, it would be political suicide for the republican party if America attacked Iran. Any attack would receive a counter attack and then it would be a war. Arab Sunni leaders believe that an Americ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Has America has gone too far with anti-terrorism?: 3 of 71
You "fight fire with fire", so the most incorrigible terrorists can only be stopped forcibly, but America must do better with attracting the poor and spirited Muslims to visions of economic development and growth by example. When violence is our main export, it sends an unmistakable message and it is not flattering. "You catc... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East The Israeli and Palestinian conflict: Searching for solutions: 2 of 47
Of course, solutions exist for the seemingly intractable Israeli and Palestinian conflict, if the protagonists commit themselves to mutual respect and non-violence. What is required is the resolve and honesty to find and implement them. The asymmetrical nature of the relationship requires the introduction of acceptable third ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Homeland Security All too familiar: The Pearl Harbor and World Trade Center connection: 1 of 22
Today is Pearl Harbor Day, something the Japanese tend not to recognize or remember. On 12/7/1941, the Japanese sneak attack in Hawaii changed the course of history, by forcing America to get off the sidelines and enter the fighting of WWII. Due to Republican isolationism and Democratic pacifism, President Franklin D. Rooseve... More..