In Falluja, soldiers fired upon rock-throwing demonstrators, killing seven of them and wounding as many as 70 more. Meanwhile, at least seven Iraqis were killed and two more were wounded in other violence.
read moreDrones Provoke Growing Controversy in US
As Barack Obama renews his lease on the White House for another four years, his administration is debating how best to respond to a growing internal and public controversy over his first term’s non-battlefield counter-terrorist weapon of choice: armed drones. Armed...
The Hagel Haters
It's said you can discern a man's character by who his friends are, which may or may not be true, but in my view there's a much more reliable way to gauge what someone's all about: by who his enemies are. In Chuck Hagel's case, it tells the whole story. Who are...
Nine Killed Across Iraq
UN launches major investigation into civilian drone deaths
A UN investigation into the legality and casualties of drone strikes has been formally launched, with a leading human rights lawyer revealing the team that will carry out the inquiry. The announcement came as the latest reported US drone strike in Yemen was said to...
War on Terror in Mali
Abraham Lincoln referred to the "terrible arithmetic" that it would take for the Union to win the civil war, meaning that the greater number of soldiers supported by the more advanced economy would eventually wear the Confederates down, though at great cost...
At least 51 Killed, 98 Wounded in Iraq Attacks
Tuz Khormato was the scene of a massive attack that left dozens dead and wounded at a Shi’ite funeral. It was the only major attack today, and the source of most of Wednesday’s casualties. Overall, at least 51 people were killed and 98 more were wounded across the country.
read moreBaghdad Focus of Violence That Leaves 33 Killed and 77 Wounded
At least 33 people were killed and 77 more were wounded in new violence. The three bloodiest attacks occurred in and around Baghdad.
read moreForeign Policy and Defense in a Second Term
John Kerry and Chuck Hagel--two of the best mainstream nominees that President Obama could have selected for Secretaries of State and Defense, respectively--will soon face Senate confirmation. With these nominees, hopefully Obama is signaling a veering away from...
Bibi’s Choice
The Israeli elections delivered a blow to the conventional wisdom, always a welcome development: although widely expected to lurch rightward, Israeli voters surprised everyone by moving toward the center – and even giving a bit of a boost to what passes for the...
