Our usual answer to the complaint that we’ve neglected activities or a cause is “we haven’t the time” to read books or see films that are too long, or stroll round a museum or even down a street. We can’t read an article on a new subject without being interrupted, wherever we are, by an urgent call for our attention.

Obama once promised to restrict the national security state put in place after 9/11. Instead he has expanded its budget and operation

The Libyans clearly indicated in July what kind of government they wanted, and who should be in it. But things are not working out that way and the security situation is deteriorating