Weapons of mass attraction

Interesting commentary by Arnaud de Borchgrave in the Washington Times today. He comments on memoirs written by Chris Patten, the former "foreign minister" of the European Union, last British governor in Hong Kong and former Cabinet minister for overseas development.

In his memoirs, "Not Quite the Diplomat: Home Truths About World Affairs," Mr. Patten sadly sees the lack of U.S. global leadership leading to a new world disorder. Pre-emptive wars do not address the major problems of our era, from the challenge to the status quo by China and India, to failed and failing states, to terrorism, poverty and the environment.