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Patient Stabilized?

Iraq may be emerging from intensive care, but it could use a bit more stitching up.

The Right Stuff

The CIA’s estimate of WMD in Iraq is in the spotlight, but it was their assessments of post-Saddam Iraq that were dead-on and deserve attention. David Ignatius highlighted Paul Pillar’s story of how the agency

Iran, the Rainmaker

Forecast for the War on Terror: Sunni, but with a chance of Shi‘a.

Rethinking the Strategy

In order to deal effectively with America's predicament in Iraq, it is essential to understand that we had begun to walk down the road to Baghdad long before September 11, indeed, quite before the Bush Administration came to power.

Commentary

Osama at the Top of His Game

Bin Laden is in vintage form with his new message threatening France.

Obama on Kabul

Four points the president should address in his new Afghanistan policy.

Al-Qaeda Dangerous as Ever

Despite our best efforts, al-Qaeda remains resilient and dangerous on the eve of September 11.

Blogs

How Can I Miss You if You Won't Go Away?

Reports of al-Qaeda's demise--like those of Mark Twain's death--have been greatly exaggerated.

A Diverse and More Complex Threat

We are seeing new types of people becoming terrorists. Coming to an affluent suburb near you?

Books & Reviews

A War, or Un-War?

Experts Peña and Pham square off on Iraq.

Recovering Our Nerve

"Getting the wind up", is an old British expression for panicking.

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February 13, 2012