Obama To Seek Authorization For A War That He Already Started
President Obama will ask Congress to authorize a war he started six months ago.
King Abdullah Of Saudi Arabia Dies At 90, Crown Prince Salman Becomes King
A big change in an important nation in the most volatile part of the world.
Charlie Hebdo Suspects Dead After Dual Standoffs
The men responsible for the Charlie Hebdo massacre are dead, but the problems for France, and the rest of Europe, may just be at the beginning.
US Ground Troops Fighting ISIL
The ground troops that United States has not sent into Iraq to fight ISIL are reportedly in Iraq fighting ISIL.
Iraq And Afghanistan Wars Cost $3 Trillion
The costs of more than a decade of war are far higher than many ever thought, and we’re still paying the price for the fiscal irresponsibility of the Bush Administration while they were being fought.
The Amorality Of Dick Cheney And The Right In Response To The Truth About C.I.A. Torture
Vice-President Cheney’s amoral defense of torture has come to define how most conservatives view the issue, and that’s a problem.
Senate Intelligence Committee Report Reveals A Dark and Regrettable Time In American History
A dark and regrettable time in American history is finally seeing the light of day.
Quietly, Obama Decides American Forces Will Continue To Engage In Combat In Afghanistan After 2014
You thought the American combat role in Afghanistan would end on December 31st? Think again.
Should The U.S. Reconsider Its Policy Of Not Paying Ransom For Hostages?
The idea that the U.S. does not negotiate with terrorists is simply not historically accurate, so should we be reconsidering the policy of not negotiating with ISIS for the release of Western hostages?
CIA Director Proposes Radical Reorganization
The CIA has always separated its core spying and analysis functions; that may soon change.
Unless Congress Steps In To Authorize It, The President’s War Against ISIS Is Illegal
As things stand right now, there is no legitimate legal authorization for the President’s war against ISIS, and that’s largely because Congress has failed to act.
U.S., Afghanistan Sign Agreement To Keep 10,000 U.S. Troops In Country Past 2014
U.S. troops will be in Afghanistan for at least the next three years.
‘Khorasan Group’ is US Creation; It’s Still Dangerous
The Khorasan Group is, functionally, al Qaeda. Or is it?
The President’s War Is Lacking A Convincing Plan
The Administration’s policy in the President’s war against ISIS has no coherent plan, and that virtually guarantees escalation.
Hamid Karzai Blasts United States In Farewell Address
Before leaving office, Hamid Karzai is once again biting that hand that has fed him for the past decade.
Pentagon Says Obama’s War Against ISIS Likely To Last Years
The war against ISIS continues to silently escalate, with little input from the people’s representatives in Congress.
Yemeni Rebels Seize Portion Of Capital
While the world pays attention to Syria and Iraq, Yemen is once against lurching into chaos.
U.S. Launches Airstrikes Against ISIS In Syria
President Obama has opened a new front in his “war” against ISIS
Obama Must Be Honest About The Possibility Of American Ground Troops In His War Against ISIS
President Obama is still insisting that his war against ISIS will not require American ground troops. He’s not being honest with the American people.
Before We Go To War Against ISIS, We Need To Answer Some Questions
If the President is going to increase American involvement in the Middle East, he needs to address some fundamental questions first.
Reporter James Foley Beheaded in ISIS Video
American journalist James Foley has been beheaded by the terrorist network calling itself the Islamic State.
Hillary Clinton Attacks Foreign Policy She Helped Create And Implement
Does Hillary Clinton remember that she was Secretary of State for four years?
Obama’s Iraq Policy Is Open-Ended, Directionless, And Likely To Fail
President Obama doesn’t seem to have any idea what he wants to do in Iraq.
Michigan’s Justin Amash Defeats Establishment Backed Challenger
Despite a high profile effort to oust him, the most prominent libertarian Republican in Congress survived his primary challenge yesterday.
Bill Clinton On Eve Of 9/11: I Passed On Killing Bin Laden Because Civilians Would Have Died
Some words from the past, apparently uttered mere hours before the world changed forever.
C.I.A. Admits Spying On Senate, Senate Finally Outraged About Surveillance
The C.I.A. has admitted spying on Senate investigators.
US No Safer Than on 9/11 Says DIA Chief
LTG Michael Flynn says the United States is no safer after 13 years of war
Rand Paul, Rick Perry Spar Over Foreign Policy
Rick Perry and Rand Paul are highlighting what looks to be a coming battle inside the GOP over foreign policy.
President Obama’s Plan To Arm “Moderate” Syrian Rebels Is A Bad Idea
For some reason, President Obama wants to arm so-called “moderate” Syrian rebels.
ISIS Threatening To Open A New Front In Lebanon
Is ISIS about to make the situation in the Levant even worse?
Rand Paul, Dick Cheney, And The Foreign Policy Battle Inside The GOP
The Kentucky Senator and former Vice-President are at the front of a battle that will unfold inside the GOP as we head toward 2016.
Is The Iraq War To Blame For Iraq’s Current Crisis?
Recent events in Iraq have opened up old domestic political arguments in the United States.
President Obama Must Not Act In Iraq Without Congressional Authorization
If President Obama does decide to use military force in Iraq, he should be required to seek Congressional approval beforehand.
Maliki Responding To Iraq Crisis In Worst Possible Way
Iraq’s Prime Minister seems to be responding to the uprising in his country in a way guaranteed to make it worse.
Obama Is Not To Blame For The Deterioration Of Iraq, And The U.S. Can’t Fix It
Iraq is falling apart for reasons that have nothing to do with President Obama or his policies.
Insurgents Continue Advance Toward Baghdad
It’s sure beginning to look like a civil war in Iraq, albeit a rather one sided one at the moment.
