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Eric Shinseki

Commentary

Hillary's Balkan "Experience"

Hillary Clinton claims she has “experience” in the Balkans. Only problem is, her husband's administration badly mishandled the Kosovo War of 1999.

Deconstructing McCain

Presidential candidate John McCain is now being lauded for his “independence” on domestic issues and “toughness” on foreign policy. But would he really make a good commander in chief?

Liberation Theology, Part II: Iraqi Heresies

 Last week, we called attention to a disturbing tendency among American policymakers and commentators to base their assessments of what happens in the Middle East on the basis of faith rather than facts.

Blogs

Is Stupidity Hard to Judge ahead of Time?

Some people actually did see the folly of the Iraq invasion beforehand. We'd do well to ignore those who didn't.

Connections to a Bygone War

One man personified the the historical continuity between the Vietnam War and 9/11. What lessons can we learn about Afghanistan from his experience?

From the Guys Who Brought You the War in Iraq

It's hard to call the surge in Iraq a true success. That doesn't bode well for Afghanistan.

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May 27, 2012