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Iraq in Perspective

Amidst all the talk of troop numbers, drawdowns and militia crackdowns, TNI makes sense of the Iraq situation.

No Excuses

When it comes to foreign policy and the 2008 election, these are the questions we should be asking the candidates.

A Golden Bridge Out of Iraq-Reinforced

The Islamic Army is calling for negotiations with America—pointing the way to evicting the jihadists.

Terror at the Games?(1)

Will terrorists attack the Olympic Summer Games in Athens? Low advance ticket sales indicate fans are staying away, many due to security concerns.

Terror at the Games?

Will terrorists attack the Olympic Summer Games in Athens? Low advance ticket sales indicate fans are staying away, many due to security concerns.

Terror in Northeast Asia

Since 9/11, experts have repeatedly cautioned that Al-Qaeda operates in 60 countries, some far removed from the organization's major spheres of influence in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

After Saddam's Capture the Crowns Sit Lightly

There was dancing and singing in the streets of Baghdad and giddy jubilation in the holy Shiite city of Najaf to the south.

Iraqi Realists

Iraq's Governing Council appears to have a clear vision of their country's national interests--and this may bring them into greater conflict with their supporters in Washington.

Restoring American Credibility

In the conduct of foreign affairs, there are several types of credibility.

Secrets from the Iraqi Archives: Russian Aid, British Response

News reporting should itself only rarely become news.  This, however, appears to be one of the cases of a story deserving further comment.

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May 26, 2012