Regime Change in D.C.

by Claude Salhani December 1, 2006

written by Claude Salhani December 1, 2006

Be careful what you wish for. President George W. Bush and his close circle of neoconservatives wanted regime change … and they got it. Okay, it was not exactly what they wished for. Bush had hoped for regime change in parts of the greater Middle East. Instead, it came to Washington, DC. As expected, the Democratic Party won both Houses of Congress in last November’s mid-term elections, sweeping out the Republicans and gaining the majority in both chambers: the House and Senate. This time, it’s not just the economy, stupid. It was the war in Iraq that clinched the victory for the Dems, and despite the best Washington spin machines, the outcome is nothing short of a censure of the Bush government and the Republican Party. The Republicans’ defeat was the result of a growing number of Americans concerned by a failed policy in the Iraq war with no visible

Claude Salhani

Claude Salhani (1952-2022) was a Lebanese, French, and American photographer and journalist, best known for his work with UPI and Reuters. He later served as the head of UPI Photos and as Foreign Desk Editor. Salhani gained widespread recognition for his powerful photographic coverage of significant historical events, including the 1983 Beirut barracks bombings. His career spanned major global events such as Black September, the Lebanese Civil War, and the Gulf War, marking him as one of the leading journalists of his time in conflict reporting. In addition to his international work, Salhani was also a journalist at Executive Magazine in Lebanon, further solidifying his influence in the region's media landscape.

Regime Change in D.C.

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