Reliable info on anthrax can be found at: //www.anthrax.osd.mil/Flash_interface/default.html. Underneath my text, I’ve pasted a few select facts from the website that should answer any questions I didn’t cover in the body of my writing. Personally, I have not received the battery of shots. The vaccine is in short supply, and–at last check–only made by… Continue reading Anthrax: A Former US Navy Officer Explains
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Impressions of a First Year
Another Weird Mike:I wasn’t going to write an article this week, but then I discovered that Mike Tyson got a face tattoo. Who in the hell gets a face tattoo? Answer: Mike Tyson. Somewhere, Michael Jackson and his masked kids are looking at the same photo we are, saying, “Jeez Tyson’s weird”. In 1984, when… Continue reading Impressions of a First Year
Editorial:
As NBC Meet the Press host Tim Russert said about the U.S. and Iraq on The Tonight Show, “The sword has been drawn into the air, and not to follow through – many believe – would be an act of impotence.” Then I recalled the words of Hans Blix when he said essentially we can… Continue reading Editorial:
Big Questions About Iraq
The Iraq situation is turning into a mess. Bickering between the United States and Germany-France-Belgium over how to deal with Saddam Hussein has risen to worrisome levels. Should there be a war? Should there be a second resolution? Should the United Nations be involved? Should Hussein be given another chance? These are all questions that… Continue reading Big Questions About Iraq
Shades of Gray
Over lunch this weekend, my fianc‚ asked me, “What’s going on about the war on campus?” My first thought was, “There’s a war on campus? Do they want to take Spangler?” Then I realized he meant the threat of war with Iraq. I struggled, and failed, to come up with a good reply. I haven’t… Continue reading Shades of Gray
Forget Iraq:
All eyes are on Iraq these days, but conventional wisdom holds it’s just the first step of the Bush administration’s larger push to gain hegemony over the international oil and gas industry. Two factors could stand in the way of the US grand plan though: Central Asia and Europe. A microcosm of this battle is… Continue reading Forget Iraq:
Editorial
It appears inevitable that the United States will soon go to war. If by chance of a miracle we do not fight Iraq, we will continue to engage with absolute certainty against the state of domestic and international public opinion. In one of this week’s featured articles, we explore America’s diplomatic strategy to persuade Turkey,… Continue reading Editorial
IRAQ: The Cold Call Summary
With all the talk of war and an attack on Iraq apparently imminent, there has been an endless stream of reports and media debates over the justification and necessity of this offensive. This has increasingly led to speculation and conjecture, often with no grounding in fact or an appreciation for the circumstances of the current… Continue reading IRAQ: The Cold Call Summary
General Oelstrom Addresses Students on Military Strategy
During a recent visit to campus, Lieutenant General Tad Oelstrom spoke to members of NG and NH on the central role strategy plays in military planning, and specifically how military strategy has many connections to strategic planning in the business world. General Oelstrom, the former superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy and Executive Officer… Continue reading General Oelstrom Addresses Students on Military Strategy
State of the Union: Perspectives
“The President shall from time to time give to Congress information of the State of the Union and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.” – Article II, Sec. 3, U.S. Constitution o On Tuesday, Jan 20th, President George W. Bush (OC) was welcomed in Congress with a round… Continue reading State of the Union: Perspectives
Editorial: Fast and Furious
For all the RC students (myself included) who can’t believe that our time here is already a quarter gone by, take heart in the fact that for each one of us, at least three EC students can’t believe that only a quarter of their time remains. The past year has been marked not only by… Continue reading Editorial: Fast and Furious
Live From KSG – Presidential Candidate Howard Dean Draws Crowds to MSNBC's Hardball
The Kennedy School of Government (KSG) was buzzing with excitement on Monday December 1, as the largest crowd yet gathered to view the live taping of the next installment of Hardball: Battle for the White House, with Vermont Governor Howard Dean and host Chris Matthews. The series, shown live on MSNBC Monday nights, gives students… Continue reading Live From KSG – Presidential Candidate Howard Dean Draws Crowds to MSNBC's Hardball
Leadership Lessons from the White House:
Disproving the notion that HBS is indifferent to politics, a crowd of over 170 students recently gathered to hear Kenneth Mehlman, manager of the Bush-Cheney ’04 campaign, share his thoughts on presidential leadership and the 2004 election. Mr. Mehlman, a graduate of the Harvard Law School, served as the National Field Director for the Bush-Cheney… Continue reading Leadership Lessons from the White House:
Live from KSG
On Monday, November 19, Chris Matthews hosted Democratic Presidential candidate Carol Moseley Braun on the fifth edition of ‘Hardball: Battle for the White House.’ The series, co-sponsored by the Institute of Politics (IOP) at the Kennedy School of Government (KSG), airs live on MSNBC and gives members of the Harvard community an opportunity to ask… Continue reading Live from KSG
Why We Can't Afford to Fail in Iraq
Because the terrorists win if we prematurely withdraw. Despite the cunning strategy displayed by Japanese military planners in the attack on Pearl Harbor, they made a grave miscalculation in thinking that America lacked the steely nerve to mount a credible counter-offensive. Only Admiral Yamamoto, the brilliant leader of the Japanese Fleet, recognized the predicament his… Continue reading Why We Can't Afford to Fail in Iraq
Live From KSG – Presidential Candidate Dick Gephardt Impresses Harvard Students on MSNBC's Hardball
On Monday November 3, the fourth installment of Hardball: Battle for the White House took place live from the Kennedy School of Government (KSG) with Representative Dick Gephardt and host Chris Matthews. The series, shown live on MSNBC every Monday night, gives students from the Harvard community the opportunity to ask questions of the Democratic… Continue reading Live From KSG – Presidential Candidate Dick Gephardt Impresses Harvard Students on MSNBC's Hardball
Live from KSG
Last Monday evening October 20th, Chris Matthews hosted the second in a series of shows titled Hardball: Battle for the White House, Live from Harvard, hosted by MSNBC and the Institute of Politics (IOP) at the Kennedy School of Government (KSG), to a sold-out crowd. The weekly program allows students from the Harvard community to… Continue reading Live from KSG
Live From KSG-
On Monday October 13, MSNBC and the Institute of Politics at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government (KSG) kicked off the series Hardball: Battle for the White House, Live from Harvard with host Chris Matthews and Democratic Presidential candidate Senator John Edwards of North Carolina. The series, shown live on MSNBC, gives students from the… Continue reading Live From KSG-
Energizing On Campus
On the last weekend of September, companies and students gathered in Spangler for the second annual HBS Energy Symposium. Present were twenty-five companies that represented the entire energy industry from drillers and exploration and production companies to utilities and alternative energy to consultants and investment banks. In addition to several of the big players such… Continue reading Energizing On Campus
Editorial: Goodbye For the Summer
Dear Harbus Reader:We have 17 issues down, and this Editorial Staff of The Harbus News has 16 issues to go. First, the past seventeen issues – hopefully, in your mind as a reader, the paper has extended beyond the advent and reign of the incomparable and hilarious “That Guy”. This first semester for us at… Continue reading Editorial: Goodbye For the Summer
Editorial: Revenge of the Nerds
Typically, it’s best that The Harbus Editorial Staff preserve the integrity of this revered editorial space for taking on critical issues like the closing of the tunnel system or for asking questions like “should HBS expand the social enterprise curriculum?”. This week we would have followed that tradition, had it not been for the meddling… Continue reading Editorial: Revenge of the Nerds
Tribute to Jimmy
This afternoon when I came home from class, I was saddened by the official news from the Pentagon that my buddy, Captain Jimmy Adamouski, United States Army, was killed with five other soldiers, when their helicopter went down in the Iraqi desert. I say “buddy” even though I didn’t know Jimmy very well. A month… Continue reading Tribute to Jimmy
Nemir Kirdar, President and CEO of Investcorp Addresses the Future of Iraq
By most account this last week U.S. and UK armed forces made significant headway in the war in Iraq, moving closer towards removing Saddam Hussein’s regime from power and subsequently launching Iraq towards a new, albeit uncertain future. For those of us less familiar with the history and background of the Middle East, understanding where… Continue reading Nemir Kirdar, President and CEO of Investcorp Addresses the Future of Iraq
Letter to the Editor
Allen [Dear Editor], At least one of the questions for That Guy wasn’t funny. I don’t believe Iraq is a good humor topic (and the many passionate contributions in last week’s issue support that idea). I also don’t think this kind of section I joke is funny either. “Section I sucks” is not exactly what… Continue reading Letter to the Editor
That Guy
The Harbus: So everyone asks who you are. Who are you? TG: Allen-get a friggin’ clue, man. This thing is supposed to be anonymous. We talked about this, remember? Don’t they teach you anything in Section J besides how to chug beers at the Bus Stop? The Harbus: I’m going to give you some comparisons.… Continue reading That Guy
Editorial: March Madness
In this week’s issue, along with printing the results of the ‘controversial Harbus Poll’, in the special “HBS at Wartime” section, we asked several students, as the start of a continuing dialogue on the topic, what their initial opinions of the war have been. As far as my personal initial feeling about the war, I’m… Continue reading Editorial: March Madness
All I Know About Iraq, I Learnt it in Kindergarten
When I was in kindergarten, we used to argue a lot about fundamental issues, like whose father was the strongest. We had a lot of discussions to prove our points, some rational, some not, but we sure felt strongly about the issue. We were too young I believe to understand that our arguments were irrelevant.… Continue reading All I Know About Iraq, I Learnt it in Kindergarten
Shimon Peres on Peace
Having spent the last six decades negotiating for peace in the Middle East, 1994 Nobel Prize winner Shimon Peres, an HBS AMP alum, was on hand to impart his learned wisdom to Harvard students at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on October 20th. In his remarks, Peres covered a range of issues including… Continue reading Shimon Peres on Peace
Bridging The Chasm: A Reconciliation of Civilizations
Turkey’s impending accession to the EU has the power to bridge the chasm between Islam & Christianity and bring hope to millions in the Islamic world. In this column, we take a look at the conditions attached to the accession, the conflicting views held by vested interests, recent developments on this issue and most importantly,… Continue reading Bridging The Chasm: A Reconciliation of Civilizations
Musings From Columbus
I stepped off a cramped regional jet onto the tarmac – it seemed like the hundredth such time – and quickly transformed into my Ohio persona. Ah, Columbus. Jokingly known in my family as Cowtown, the city again greeted Buckeye football season with a euphoria indescribable to those indifferent to Big Ten football. Don’t get… Continue reading Musings From Columbus
