It's Tipping---But Which Way?

The “tipping point” terminology has been used significantly for the second time in a week---first in regard to the climate crisis, and Sunday in a column by Frank Rich entitled “Someone Tell the President the War is Over.”

Rich makes a pervasive and persuasive case that a tipping point has been passed, leading to a US withdrawal from Iraq. But that's counting on GW Bush to act like a more or less rational politican and leader. The ship of state may be tipping---but towards peace, or towards even greater danger?

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