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Two Separate and Different Wars

Paul R. Pillar | Feb 23, 2012
Conflating lessons from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq leads one to dangerously inaccurate conclusions.

Foreign Influence in the News?

Trevor Thrall | Jan 19, 2012
Why many Americans looked to foreigners when forming their opinions on the Iraq war.

Shooting First and Asking Questions Later

Paul R. Pillar | Jan 17, 2012
Americans must ask the tough questions now, not after a military adventure in Iran goes sour. 

Obama’s Win-Win on Iraq

Christopher A. Preble | Dec 14, 2011
From his early opposition to the withdrawal, Obama's Iraq track record is his ace in the hole.

Conservative Hawks Are Incoherent Regarding Iraq Troop Withdrawal

Ted Galen Carpenter | Nov 02, 2011
Are conservatives implying that the Obama administration should have overridden Iraqi objectives and just imposed our will?

Deception and the Iraq War: Another Take

John Schuessler | Sep 21, 2011
Timid Congressional Democrats must share the blame with Bush-era hawks for the legacy of deception on Iraq.

The Iraq War and the Power of Propaganda

Paul R. Pillar | Sep 14, 2011
Putting the awe-inspiring power of the government's propaganda machine to good use.

The End of the Beginning in Libya

Paul R. Pillar | Aug 22, 2011
This is no time for celebration. The Libya story is far from over.

Wars Aren't Free

Paul R. Pillar | Aug 16, 2011
War in Afghanistan: $440 billion. War in Iraq: $800 billion. Getting out before we go broke: Priceless.

The Neocons' Undemocratic Domino

Paul R. Pillar | Aug 15, 2011
Support for the murderous Assad. Increased Iranian influence. An uptick in insurgent violence. What hath the Neocon dream of a democratic Iraq wrought?

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