The hearings are a political show to play to the fringe base, not a real attempt to better our security. And, unfortunately, it comes at the expense of our troops fighting overseas.
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The hearings are a political show to play to the fringe base, not a real attempt to better our security. And, unfortunately, it comes at the expense of our troops fighting overseas.
Tuesday was International Women's Day, and celebrations were in full effect around the world, where for many countries, it's a national holiday. Sinc...
Until our national debate genuinely focuses on what is truly a threat to our national security, opposing a war and supporting the troops will continue to be an oxymoron in the eyes of so many decent Americans.
Black Tulip paints a striking portrait of the many moderate Muslims who are often forgotten by the media and gives the audience an enhanced perspective on the plight of the Afghan people.
The latest Petraeus/Gates media tour is under way in preparation for the general's testimony to Congress next week, and they're trotting out the same, tired spin they've been using since McChrystal was replaced in disgrace last year.
By Carol Smaldino, CSW Commentary on David Brooks' op-ed "The New Humanism" in The New York Times on Monday, March 7, 2011. According to David Brook...
There are generals and Secretaries of Defense who love war and those who don't. Eisenhower, both general and President, in his farewell speech in 19...
Black Tulip follows the story of a middle-class family in Kabul who open a restaurant with an open microphone after the Taliban were temporarily ousted from Afghanistan in 2001.
What will we do in years ten, eleven and twelve of this war that we didn't do in the first nine? Aren't we learning from the revolutions across the Arab world that there is only one route to liberation -- and it comes from within?
The administration's decision to assign prisoners "personal representatives" rather than lawyers, and to allow continued indefinite detention based on classified evidence, reflects a serious limitation in the new order.
There is an unusual strength that comes from wearing the words that inspire us.
It is often said that Afghanistan is largely a forgotten war -- a critique usually meant as a comment on the lack of attention paid to the hardships of U.S. military personnel.
Obama cannot blame Republicans for blocking the closing of the Quantico Brig and cannot blame Republicans for Bradley Manning's treatment. This one is on him and him alone.
The women of Afghanistan are not silent -- they are ignored. By standing together globally, we stand to ensure that it is unacceptable to exclude women from peace talks and for government to ignore the rights of the governed.
Robert Gates' much-hinted-at retirement now seems like the Titanic looming on the military-industrial horizon.
The detention of journalists for trying to provide an independent voice on security incidents in Afghanistan undermines Western governments' otherwise positive efforts to support free media there in the past 10 years.
Support of armed services personnel, during and after their active duty, is a commitment more important than all others. We turned our backs on American service men and women who deserve much better.
"Support Our Troops," in this veteran's opinion, does not mean unquestioned support of our government's decisions and its wars. Anything less than critical debate does a disservice to our troops.
Talisman. def: an object held to act as a charm, avert evil and bring good fortune My talisman is a silver ring that I've had for several years. It...
Bing West's archaic solutions are highly unlikely to show anyone how to get out of Afghanistan; however, they do have quite the potential to pave a road to perpetual war.