Defense Experts: President Trump Could Do More To ‘End America’s Longest War’
Several defense experts lauded the Trump administration’s lame-duck decision to proceed with troop draw-downs in Iraq and Afghanistan, saying more should be done.
President Trump’s Final 2020 Act Should Be Pulling U.S. Out From Endless Wars
A reprioritization of America’s strategic interests would cement the legacy of the first president in the era of great-power rivalry.
Defending Iraq Needs To Be Iraq’s Job, Not The United States’s
The Pentagon’s spokeswoman says the United States remains committed ‘to ensuring the enduring defeat of ISIS and supporting Iraq’s long-term security, stability, and prosperity.’ That is the job of the Iraqi military.
What U.S. Police Can Learn From Iraq About Policing A Troubled Population
Reconciliation and empowerment is a surefire way to resecure the consent of the governed and end the policing crisis in many American communities.
New Book Reveals Trump’s Secret Visit To Soldiers In Iraq, Frustration With Military Establishment’s Refusal To Take Out ISIS
Sarah Huckabee Sanders writes that Trump commanded leading military officers to speed up a mission against ISIS and to bring US soldiers home.
President Trump, Set A Deadline For Getting U.S. Troops Out Of Iraq Already
It’s time for President Trump to fully withdraw all U.S. combat troops from Iraq. Iraq must assume responsibility for its own security.
The Michael Flynn I Knew In Iraq Was A Brilliant Patriot
An inveterate teambuilder, Flynn’s conviction for deeds over words drew critical buy-in from external partners. The result was a robust synergism that proved lethal to America’s foes.
Joe Biden’s First-Day-In-Office Plan Is A Betrayal Of Working-Class Americans
Biden’s promises to the citizens of Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, El Salvador, and the rest of the world stand in stark contrast to what he plans to accomplish for the American worker on Day One, which is nothing.
Family Wins Fight With Coronavirus Bureaucracy To Bury An American War Hero
The ask from Phillip was simple: I will watch from the parking lot with my wife and our four children if we must, but please let my sister-in-law, her family, and my parents bury my brother.
In Oval Office Interview, Trump Blasts Mattis, ‘Military-Industrial Complex’
Trump criticized Mattis’ demand of a permanent U.S. military presence on the border of Syria and Turkey, and noted that predictions of a slaughter of Kurds following the withdrawal of U.S. troops never materialized.
Joe Biden’s Foreign Policy Platform Is Woefully Inadequate To Today’s Needs
Foreign policy is Biden’s worst platform, and it would be negligence not to question him on the challenges of the future, for which, according to his own words, he seems woefully ill-prepared.
From Iraq To Ukraine To The Pentagon: On The Front Lines Of Ukraine’s Travel To Impeachment
The United States and her Western allies have been engaged in reactive opposition to Russian actions across the globe for far too long.
Are Neocons Really Back In The Trump Administration?
There may be neoconservatives cheering that drone strike, as neoconservatives are wont to do, but it is unlikely that they are the ones driving policy.
Why Conflict With Iran Over Iraq Can’t End Until America Withdraws
Instead of playing politics, Washington must realize that risking the lives of American forces in a gamble to reduce Iranian influence in Iraq isn’t worth it and may be self-defeating.
Iran Hostilities Threaten Trump’s Promises To Get Us Out Of Foreign Wars
The president should stop one day talking like a devoted noninterventionist, and the next day putting a great big smile on the faces of neoconservatives.
Ben Rhodes Attacks Trump To Obscure Obama’s Complicity In Iran’s Forever War
Despite Rhodes’ propaganda, America is in a far stronger position to deal with Iran’s provocations under Trump than at any time since Obama entered office.
BREAKING: U.S., Iraqi Officials Accuse Iran Of Shooting Down European Passenger Jet
A European passenger jet crash that killed all 176 passengers and crew in Iran during Wednesday night’s hostilities is under intense international scrutiny after rapid explanations raised suspicions.
The Media Is Always, Always Wrong About Trump And National Security
We should stop listening to the media on national security issues, since they are always wrong. As a captive audience, they make us accompany them through their stages of hysteria, and it’s insufferable.
Trump Vows Iran Will Never Be Allowed To Have A Nuclear Weapon
President Donald Trump confirmed no American or Iraqui people were harmed in the Iranian regime’s attack, and annoucned heavy economic sanctions on Iran.
Iran’s Attack On U.S. Bases Is A Face-Saving Gesture From The Ayatollahs
The length, scope, and operational duration of the attack suggests it is a targeted towards regime stability and an internal audience. Whether it leads to further escalation is a political call.
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