I went to Afghanistan to save the world. The world had other plans. - Vox

I went to Afghanistan to save the world. The world had other plans. - Vox

U.S. Special Ops Kill 40 ISIS Operatives Responsible for Attacks From Paris to Egypt - The Daily Beast

Reminiscent of Vietnam era bodycounts.



U.S. Special Ops Kill 40 ISIS Operatives Responsible for Attacks From Paris to Egypt - The Daily Beast

Blast kills 10 in Istanbul tourist district — FT.com

Blast kills 10 in Istanbul tourist district — FT.com

The hidden hand behind the Islamic State militants? Saddam Hussein’s. - The Washington Post

The hidden hand behind the Islamic State militants? Saddam Hussein’s. - The Washington Post

25 Years In Iraq, With No End In Sight : Parallels : NPR

25 Years In Iraq, With No End In Sight : Parallels : NPR

Did America Win or Lose the Iraq War? - The Atlantic

Did America Win or Lose the Iraq War? - The Atlantic

Why Did We Invade Iraq? - The Atlantic

Why Did We Invade Iraq? - The Atlantic

College Student to Jeb Bush: 'Your Brother Created ISIS' - First Draft. Political News, Now. - NYTimes.com

College Student to Jeb Bush: 'Your Brother Created ISIS' - First Draft. Political News, Now. - NYTimes.com

Vatican to Recognize Palestinian State in New Treaty - NYTimes.com

Vatican to Recognize Palestinian State in New Treaty - NYTimes.com

*Guant�namo Diary*

*Guant�namo Diary*

Richard C. Holbrooke’s Diary of Disagreement With Obama Administration - NYTimes.com

Richard C. Holbrooke’s Diary of Disagreement With Obama Administration - NYTimes.com:



Could be said about any administration, on any topic:



“They don’t have a deep understanding of the issues themselves, but increasingly, they’re deluding themselves into thinking they do.”

Barack Obama’s welcome Kissinger realism - FT.com

The subtitle is more important.



"When adversaries come to terms, neither gets everything they want."



Barack Obama’s welcome Kissinger realism - FT.com

Senate Advances Bill to Require Approval of Iran Nuclear Deal — The Atlantic

May not be a totally bad thing to restrict Presidential power in regards to foreign policy.





Senate Advances Bill to Require Approval of Iran Nuclear Deal — The Atlantic

What It's Like to Work for Donald Rumsfeld — The Atlantic

What It's Like to Work for Donald Rumsfeld — The Atlantic

Netanyahu, Obama and the Geopolitics of Speeches | Stratfor

Netanyahu, Obama and the Geopolitics of Speeches | Stratfor

Our Condolences: How the U.S. Paid For Death and Damage in Afghanistan

Our Condolences: How the U.S. Paid For Death and Damage in Afghanistan

The Clash of Civilizations That Isn’t - The New Yorker

The Clash of Civilizations That Isn’t - The New Yorker

Nobody Puts Nouri in the Corner | Foreign Policy

Nobody Puts Nouri in the Corner | Foreign Policy

Battle to Retake Iraqi City Looms as Test of Obama’s ISIS Strategy - NYTimes.com

Battle to Retake Iraqi City Looms as Test of Obama’s ISIS Strategy - NYTimes.com:



US military wants a 25 to 1 manpower advantage to overcome this:



"While Mosul is overwhelmingly Sunni, the Iraqi attacking force is likely to be overwhelming Shiite, which may create friction"

The hideous dialectic of Isis savagery - FT.com

The hideous dialectic of Isis savagery - FT.com