The development of a state that is able to provide a modicum of security and governance to its people is necessary to ensure that American s...
The Taliban is not the objective; it is still people who are plotting to bomb Washington and New York City again.
What they have in common is acknowledging the important role for international civilian agencies in Afghanistan to help create stability.
The situation in Afghanistan is complex and requires a multifaceted approach.
We left Afghanistan in 2003. We spent almost as much money in Iraq in 2008 as we spent in Afghanistan from 2003-2008.
It is well past time for a different approach.
We can do more than we fear; and that if we had a genuine long-term vision for how to move forward.
Having reviewed the range of strategies suggested by our experts, it's evident that each has his own perspective on international military f...
Congress must now prioritize these parallel budgets and authorities in order to strengthen our effectiveness in the realm of diplomacy and d...
America must approach Iraq with a dose of humility.
Iraq today... has become the forgotten war.
It is time to take the training wheels off and let the Iraqis define their own future.
The real test remains, not just for Prime Minister Maliki, but for all of Iraq's senior leaders.
Our mission in Iraq is not yet over.
And yet, even the people that we have tried to train and left to provide the security seem to be inadequate for that task.
I think these are things the Iraqi forces are entirely capable of learning.
I also am of the judgment that they will learn from these terrible events, and will make the adjustments they need to make.
What security do your personnel have, or the people doing the projects?
