I'm sure I've seen this one before, but for what it's worth, a commenter at Talking Points Memo makes the GWB = Crassus comparison...
Analogies? Sleazy domestic politics driving imperial adventure, moneygrubbing, pointless cruelty, incompetent leadership of a superb military instrument. Difference? Crassus was a nasty piece of work, but no chickenhawk.
Ah, here's a similar instance: Falluja as Carrhae...ok, and here's a more historically detailed example, which refers to Elaine Fantham's appearance on NPR back in 2002...Well, that concludes the demonstration that this comparison is out there, and I'll return to my near-constant neglect of this blog...
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