It may be Donald Rumsfeld's latest hobby, but drumming up a war with Syria may not be such a hot idea--at least judging from the diminishing returns of recent Bush-led wars in the Middle East.

• Author: Threadgill, Susan
• Position: Who's Who - Brief Article

It may be Donald Rumsfeld's latest hobby, but drumming up a war with Syria may not be such a hot idea--at least judging from the diminishing returns of recent Bush-led wars in the Middle East. Shortly after the first Gulf War, President George H.W. Bush enjoyed approval ratings as high as 90 percent. Following the defeat of the Taliban in Afghanistan last November, George W. Bush's ratings were in the...