Waiting For ElBaradei’s Swan Song
Can Final Peace Deal Overcome Settlements Roadblock?
The Barack Obama administration -- perhaps the president himself -- will reportedly be launching a new round of authoritative Palestinian-Israeli peace negotiations sometime during the upcoming U.N. General Assembly session, which is scheduled to start in New York on...
Friday: 2 U.S. Soldiers, 4 Iraqis Killed, 6 Iraqis Wounded
Updated at 7:36 p.m. EDT, Aug. 28, 2009
Baghdad is under tight security as a funeral and procession for Shi’ite leader Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim takes place At least five Iraqis were killed and six were wounded in light, prayer day violence. Meanwhile, U.S. Army chief of staff Gen. George Casey said it was too early to determine if a recent spike in violence will change U.S. withdrawal plans.
read moreAlternative to ‘Victory’ in Afghanistan?
Obama’s Road to War
Different Country, Same Problem
Afghanistan: War Trumps Elections
The official results of Afghanistan's presidential elections won't be known for weeks. The ballots cast around the country need to be brought to Kabul -- some by donkey and helicopter -- and counted. Nevertheless, U.S. officials have rushed to celebrate the process,...
Thursday: 8 Iraqis Killed, 45 Wounded
Updated at 7:36 p.m. EDT, Aug. 27, 2009
Iraqis are observing a three-day mourning period following the death of Shi’ite Muslim leader Abdul-Aziz al-Hakim, as his body travels through important Shi’ite cities on its way to burial in Najaf. This has not stopped the violence however. At least eight Iraqis were killed and 45 more were injured in the latest attacks.
read moreJust 6 More Months to Victory!
Somehow it’s always six more months. Back in the Vietnam War Secretary of State Robert McNamara and Army General William Westmoreland repeatedly promised that with the commitment of more soldiers in six more months the war would enter into a final phase leading to...
