Iraq “Withdrawal”: Building Hillary Clinton an Army
The much ballyhooed withdrawal of “combat troops” from Iraq by the Obama administration has revealed another uncomfortable truth: The U.S. Army soldiers and...
Asia
Islam and the Problems of Nation Building
The culture, the religion, and the attitude toward government of people ultimately determine how...
Iran Threatens “Israel’s Existence” If It Attacks Nuke Plant
Citing an interview with the Iranian National News Agency (IRNA), the Jerusalem Post reported...
The Gold Standard in Malaysia
Americans are rightly troubled by much in modern Islam. There is one area, however,...
U.S.-South Korea Military Exercise Riles North
The latest round of joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea,...
Petraeus: No “Winning,” Firm Withdrawal Date from Afghanistan
U.S. Commander for Afghanistan General David Petraeus told NBC's “Meet the Press” August 15...
N. Korea Fires Artillery into Sea Near Tense Border
According to South Korea's Defense Ministry, on August 9, North Korea fired more than...
The Road to Nagasaki
Like many of America's and the world's tragedies, the chain of events that led...
U.S. Ambassador Attends Hiroshima A-Bomb Ceremony
On the 65th anniversary of the first use of nuclear weapons in warfare against...
U.S. to Send First Delegation to Hiroshima A-Bomb Ceremony
U.S. Ambassador to Japan John Roos will attend the city of Hiroshima’s annual ceremony...
WikiLeaks Documents Reveal Extent of Pakistani ISI Activity in Afghanistan
Officials in the United States may be considering Pfc. Bradley Manning as a "person...
No Real Justice for the Killing Fields
Reuters reported that a United Nations tribunal has tried and sentenced Kaing Guek Eav,...
UN Command Reprimands North Korea Over Truce Violation
An AP report noted that colonels from the United Nations Command (UNC) — the...
Korea Condemns U.S. Naval Exercises With South
AFP news reported on July 22 that a spokesman for the North Korean delegation...
CFR President Richard Haass: Do Less in Afghanistan
Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass has penned a cover story for Newsweek...
Clinton Announces New U.S. Sanctions On North Korea
Speaking at a news conference in Seoul, South Korea, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton...
Conference Backs Karzai Plan for Afghan-led Security by 2014
International leaders meeting at a conference held at the Afghan Interior Ministry in Kabul,...
Iranian Scientist Shahram Amiri: Un-Defector or Kidnapping Victim?
The return of Iranian scientist Shahram Amiri to Iran from CIA custody has news...
Karzai Approves Plan for Afghan Defense Forces
AP and the New York Times reported on July 15 that on the previous...
Obama Appoints Gen. Mattis for U.S. Central Command
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates recommended Marine Corps General James Mattis July 8 to head the...