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The Iraq War “Surge” Myth Returns
What was ultimately left behind was not only a devastated Iraqi population but an authoritarian Shiite government.
King: I Have a Dream. Obama: I Have a Drone.
Obama has not ignored King's anti-war legacy. On the contrary, the president has gone out of his way to distort and belittle it.
Hostage Crisis in Northern Africa: Is al Qaeda Involved?
After months of indecisiveness, government leaders in Mali excepted European intervention in order to address the onslaught of Islamist violence.
How Richard Nixon Sabotaged 1968 Vietnam Peace Talks to Get Elected President
America's Stolen Narrative explores the 1968 Nixon campaign efforts to prevent peace in Vietnam in order to help him narrowly be elected president.
Hit Movies Miss Mideast Realities
Oscar buzz is humming about two movies recounting real-life chapters of U.S. policy in the Middle East, but neither provides an in-depth examination of the reality behind the events..
The Pentagon as a Global NRA
As Americans ask for more gun control here in the states, who is looking at arms violence abroad?
John Brennan vs. a Sixteen-Year-Old
If Obama thinks John Brennan is a good choice to head the CIA and secure America, he should contemplate the tragic deaths of victims like 16-year-old Tariq Aziz, and …
US Interference Spoiling Yemen’s Revolution
US influence is not responsible for all of Yemen's political dilemmas, but the sheer gravity of America's counterterrorism is warping Yemen's political and military reforms.
Obama to Accelerate Handover to Afghan Army
Washington may draw down its remaining 66,000-troop force in Afghanistan more quickly than previously planned.
We Share Life in Kabul
Martha Hennessy shares her experiences with the Afghan Peace Volunteers.