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 [Patternsthatconnect.blogspot.com] Patterns That Connect: Recently, critical theorists Ernesto Laclau and Chantal Mouffe have re-defined the term "hegemony" as a discursive strategy of combining principles from different systems of thought into one coherent ideology.The combination of diverse elements””such as libertarianism and religious conservatism, for example””into a single hegemonic discourse is absolutely crucial for us. And it’s strikingly visible in Friedman’s career, as recalled in my obituary.

[Best-guess.blogspot.com] Best Guess: Hizballah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah's decision to use 'political capital' accumulated within the Shi'a community during the war to seek what amounts to a cultural shift away from confessionalism and towards demographic representation was both cleverly opportunistic and politically catastrophic.

 [Army.com] Army.com - Blog Archive - March 2006: International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei also said the United States should negotiate directly with Iran if talks reach the stage of focusing on security guarantees to Tehran in exchange for concessions on its nuclear program.As I mentioned yesterday, everyone want's to put the blame on the U.S. when most of Europe is worried about Iran. The UN Security Council is leading the charge and I'm sure there's pressure from the U.S., but Russian and China, who have ties with Iran, are helping.

[Dabydeen.com] floccinaucinihilipilificate: In effect, the sectarian violence will continue, with the natural scapegoat for all woes being the easily targeted American troops. Far from fighting terrorism, America's continued engagement in Iraq only increases the resolve of terrorists and gives credence to their cause.

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