America in Iraq: Stay Put

Why should “America’s people or its troops [be] forced to do penance for the lies of its government”?
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There was an article in the September 13 issue of The Economist about the report presented by General David Petraeus and Ryan Crocker, the Ambassador to Iraq on the outcome of the US troop surge. The General’s ultimate [...]

Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: A Music Review

Okay, here’s what I think happened:
Shantanu Moitra (Parineeta, Lage Raho Munnabhai) is sitting in his music room, harmonium at hand, trying to come up with music for his next big movie, Yashraj Productions’ Laaga Chunari Mein Daag. Suddenly, Evil Genius slithers into the room.
Evil Genius: Hello, Sssshantanu. I got you a pressssssent.
Shantanu: Hey! Thanks! What [...]