Afghanistan War: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Apr 7, 2017 The war in Afghanistan approaches the dubious distinction of being the longest conflict ever waged by the United States.
Why a U.S. Alliance With al-Qaida Is a Crazy Idea
Jul 1, 2015 With US Middle East strategy in tatters, some experts are advocating that the U ally with al-Qaida against Islamic State Here’s why such a cold-blooded plan is pure folly -- and what we should call for instead.
Washington Puts Its Money on Proxy War
Aug 10, 2012 From Asia and Africa to the Middle East and the Americas, the Obama administration is increasingly embracing drones and special operations forces to fight scattered global enemies on the cheap. A centerpiece of this new American way of war is the outsourcing of fighting duties to local proxies around the world.
Taliban 2.0? Obama Considers Arming Rebels
Mar 30, 2011 Asked about the possibility that the US would deliver weapons to Libyan rebels, President Obama said, "It's fair to say that if we wanted to get weapons into Libya we probably could We're looking at all our options at this point" Obama also said that until Moammar Gadhafi's inner circle indicates that the dictator is ready to step down (more).
