The Glory of War
Without the hype, presidents and generals wouldn’t be able to lure sane young men and women into the voracious maw of deathly chaos and unimaginable horror.
Unmanned Drones
Unmanned drones speak louder than words.
Obama’s Afghanistan Review: A Whitewash of a Disastrous Occupation
According to the Obama administration, nothing can happen in the U.S. war in Afghanistan that doesn’t mean good news.
60-Second Expert: Kashmir
Washington needs to address this pivotal region of the world.
One November’s Dead: The American War Dead Disappear into the Darkness
America’s heroes? Not so much. Not anymore. Not when they’re dead, anyway.
Denying Health Care to Americans is Un-American
Arguments against health care reform are self-centered.
There’s Light at the End of the Tunnel — or, It’s Deja Vu All Over Again
Simplifying the COIN game plan.
Fireground Rules, Part 2: A Scheme is Not a Vision
Wildfires, like conflicts between states, are fast, dynamic and fierce.
Kashmir: Obama and the Vale of Tears
Kashmir is the key to resolving crises in South Asia and Afghanistan, argues columnist Conn Hallinan. Why is the Obama administration avoiding the issue?
Petraeus Played
Imposter Taliban negotiator brings out the hubris in Gen. Petraeus.
U.S. Out of Afghanistan by 2014? Don’t Hold Your Breath
The United States outlasts the Soviets in Afghanistan. That counts for something, doesn’t it?
Getting it Wrong in Guantanamo
The government’s case was based largely on Omar Khadr’s own self-incriminating statements, even though he made them after being tortured.
The Immorality of ‘America at War’
Americans pay far more attention to the World Series than to the ongoing carnage in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Could Gandhi Have Halted Night Raids?
Can Gandhi’s satyagraha can work in Afghanistan?
Election Was Missed Opportunity to Convince Voters to Abandon Current Afghanistan Strategy
What if the same demanding standard that was applied to the economy in this election had been applied to the war in Afghanistan?