While most of the rest of us celebrate the holidays with family and friends, several hundred thousand U.S. troops will – once again – be separated from their loved ones. Currently, there are some 117,000 U.S. troops in Iraq and another 68,000 in Afghanistan, with...
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Motivation for Jihad
More Sanctions, More Insanity
Not Every Tragedy Is Terrorism
The Clock Is Ticking
Commuting to War
The Shoe on the Other Foot
Last Sunday, Iran became a victim of terrorism when a bombing in Sistan-Baluchestan province killed 42 people, including six members of the elite Revolutionary Guards. The irony, of course, is that Iran is often accused of fomenting terrorism, because of its ties to...
The Mother of All Bunker Busters
The Real Deal?
Lessons of 9/11 Still Unlearned
A week ago marked the 8-year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the United States. As we should on each and every Sept. 11, we remembered all those who lost their lives on that fateful day, as well as those who responded to the tragedy. At Arlington...