Don't expect gratitude from Afghans, Iraqis or Libyans. The world assumes America intervenes for only selfish, imperial reasons.
The absurdity of America's Sisyphean nation-building project in Afghanistan is clear—at least to everyone else.
Better the dragon you know than the devil you don't.
Champions of Gbagbo are more concerned with his Christianity than his corrupt politics. Religious discrimination is alive and well, and it's not doing America any favors abroad.
America has spent the last ten years telling Afghans how to dress, who can govern and what is culturally acceptable. Tinderbox, anyone?
Someone forgot to fund and build the infrastructure the Afghan security forces need.
It keeps getting more and more difficult to justify America's involvement in Afghanistan.
The Wikileaks documents make the Obama administration look good. Perhaps the president is craftier than anybody imagined.
Peace talks with the Taliban won't be easy, but they are desperately needed to end a war that is hurting all sides.
Why it's better to deal with Hamid Karzai than John Boehner.