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Afghan War Drones On

Robert Weller | Posted 05.25.2011

Robert Weller

There is a simple way to keep a country at war: language tricks that obscure what is going on. The Afghanistan War has contributed several. The most widely used is "militants."

Who Is Al-Shabaab's Next Target? (VIDEO)

Christof Putzel | Posted 05.25.2011

Christof Putzel

A Somali militant group's claim that it carried out the devastating attack on a popular restaurant in Uganda during the World Cup final triggered wide...

Five Reasons to Withdraw From Afghanistan Sooner Rather Than Later

Doug Sarro | Posted 05.25.2011

Doug Sarro

McChrystal's dirty laundry is the least of President Obama's problems. In the face of rapidly rising violence throughout the country, Obama needs to decide how quickly to withdraw U.S. troops from the country.

When You're Wright, You're Right

Linda Hansen | Posted 05.25.2011

Linda Hansen

The Wright/Obama story has been utterly mangled. It's a human story and a tragic one. Two decent men doing good work are being used against each other in a game of political one-upsmanship.