Wow Lew so much in your Ryan link — you did not do it justice! Might I just compile a little bill of particulars to put a finer point on the matter? From the article: 1) “In recent months, Ryan has been receiving briefings from Elliott Abrams, George W. Bush’s former Middle East director at the National Security Council, and Fred Kagan, one of the architects of the military surges in Iraq and Afghanistan…” 2) “The Republican chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Howard ‘Buck’ McKeon, said he was ‘very happy’ with the Ryan pick.” 3) “Danielle Pletka, the … Continue reading Re: Merchants of Death Cheer