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Deadlock following Iraq’s October 10th, 2021 elections shows that control over the security forces remains the country’s most important political issue. The parliamentary block led by Shia politician and militia leader Muqtada al-Sadr won a clear plurality of seats. However, a bloc of Iran-backed parties refuses to allow them to form a government. At the […]
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The awesome responsibility inherent in controlling the United States’ nuclear weapons arsenal has given an increasing number of experienced former officials pause about contemplating a Donald Trump presidency. Fifty former senior officials, Republicans, stated in a letter opposing Trump that “he lacks the character, values and experience” to be President and would put our nation’s […]
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As the crisis in Syria approaches a boiling point and the US determines its response, Brien Hallett, the author of Declaring War, looks back at the 2001 inception of the War on Terror and the complicated system of powers and authorizations that launched "the perpetual war."
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It has nothing to do with a nuclear-armed drill, or liquid-hot mag-ma however. The US has spent $100 billion on contractors since 2003. And as we know, it was well accounted for, and spent prudently. Right?
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In recent days Barack Obama has sought to establish bluer water between himself and John McCain over Iraq. Did he succeed? Yes, he has succeeded to a degree. He has made it clear that Afghanistan will be the first front in his revised war on terror. By wrapping up Iraq quickly – most US brigades, […]
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The war in Iraq is ugly, ambiguous, and marred with incompetence. It leaves an awkward legacy for our next president. According to Timothy Lynch and Robert Singh, this is nothing unusual for the US, nor for fighting on such terms. More surprising: the policy patterns that led to the war will likely continue this way […]
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