Afghanistan Is The Price Of Lying About Our Empire. It’s Time To Stop
If we leave this disaster thinking to ourselves that we’ll cast our vote for the other guy next election — that if only he was here all would be well — then we will have failed to learn.
America’s Generals Lied, Lost Wars, And Looted The People They Claimed To Serve
Military leaders failed to properly account for their own efforts, misled the public, and then racked up cushy paychecks after the war. They deserve to be punished.
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld Dies At 88
Rumsfeld served as Secretary of Defense under former President George W. Bush and former President Gerald Ford.
Liz Cheney Puts The ‘Forever’ In ‘Forever War’
Rep. Liz Cheney condemned a vote to repeal the two-decade-old Authorization for Use of Military Force used by George W. Bush to invade Iraq.
Biden’s Weak Posture Toward Iran Invites More Aggression In The Middle East
Ever since the new administration has taken office, the Iranian regime has resorted to what it does best: terrorism and extortion.
Biden’s National Security ‘Review’ Should Bring Troops Home, Not Extend Forever Wars
Orders to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria should closely follow the conclusion of Biden’s review.
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.
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