Washington should step back and drop the issue in the laps of North Korea's neighbors.
Neocons aren't conservative at all—or realistic—when it comes to defense spending.
Beijing's bluster is already backfiring.
We still cringe to think about that "Mission Accomplished" banner seven years ago. Will Americans be lulled this time into believing we won as violence in Iraq rages?
Why China can't threaten the U.S. anytime soon.
Americans got duped into a utopian nation-building venture. It's as unethical as it is misguided.
Petraeus and company may talk about the "conditions" for withdrawal, but they are actually laying the groundwork to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan longer, regardless of the situation on the ground.