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 The Iranian Time Bomb: The Mullah Zealots’ Quest for Destruction |
by Michael Ledeen |
 The War Against the Terror Masters: Why It Happened. Where We Are Now. How We’ll Win. |
by Michael Ledeen
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 Tocqueville on American Character: Why Tocqueville’s Brilliant Exploraton of the American Spirit is as Vital and Important Today as it was Nearly Two Hundred Years Ago |
by Michael Ledeen
Michael Ledeen takes a fresh look at Tocqueville’s insights into our national psyche and asks whether Americans’ national character, which Tocqueville believed to be wholly admirable, has fallen into moral decay and religious indifference. |
 Machiavelli on Modern Leadership: Why Machiavelli’s Iron Rules are as Timely and Important Today as Five Centuries Ago |
by Michael Ledeen American Enterprise Institute resident scholar Ledeen offers an updated version of the rules for leadership laid down by Machiavelli. Its the nature of humans to do evil, and war is our natural state. Anyone who would wield power in such a setting, writes Ledeen, echoing Machiavelli, “must be prepared to fight at all times.” This is as true in business, sports, and politics as it is on the battlefield. |
 Freedom Betrayed: How America led a Global Democratic Revolution, Won the Cold War and Walked Away |
by Michael Ledeen With the skill of a born storyteller, Michael Ledeen weaves together key moments in the fall of communism. His insider’s knowledge of the interplay of complex personalities and Byzantine strategies makes a compelling narrative, one enlivened by his wry wit and flair for the dramatic. In this call to embrace the worldwide democratic revolution, the author argues that global democracy should be the centerpiece of U.S. strategy. |
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a Duoist:Happy New Year to you as well, Dr. Ledeen, and to all of your readers.
Dec 31, 2007 - 6:37 pm Dominique R. Poirier:Happy New Year to you too; and, yes, 2008 seems to be a promising vintage, already, as seen from France where I am at this time. For there is something of an improvement as the newscaster of France 3, the second largest French public television network, enthusiastically announced today 12 a.m. that only 372 cars have been burned down during the midnight party; or 6 percent less than last year same night!
Yippee.
Here is the link:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080101/wl_nm/france_cars_dc_1
Also, as a matter for the next 2008 Darwin awards, which seem to be promising too.
LYON, FRANCE – As a man was attempting to dip a piece of cake in a glass of burning whisky, during midnight party, he accidentally tipped the glass over himself.
This culinary experiment was followed by the death of the man whose body burned entirely, and by the evacuation of the 17 persons living in the building. 53 firemen are still attempting to extinguish the fire as this news is written.
Here is the link (in French language):
Jan 1, 2008 - 8:06 am winston:http://www.20minutes.fr/article/203774/Lyon-Un-homme-se-tue-en-flambant-du-whisky-17-evacues.php
Happy New Year to you, your family and your children who are serving the cause of freedom.
ML;
Thanks, dittos to you and your dear ones.
Jan 2, 2008 - 3:39 pm David Thomson:May God bless you and your family. Let’s hope that 2008 is not too exciting.
Jan 3, 2008 - 2:58 pm Carlos:Happy New Year Michael and good job for 2008.We need it.
Jan 3, 2008 - 3:16 pm Frieda:Have an awesome 2008.
May the best conservative win the presidency and may Iranian Mullahs see their last year in power. I am sure 2008 year will be a prosperous year for Iraqis and Kurdish people.
Now that will be an great 2008!
Jan 6, 2008 - 2:52 am