Hard is not hopeless.
I think it is an excellent question and it is alarming what has happened in the past 2 months.
This Committee has also long played a critical oversight role, posing tough questions about U.S. policy and strategy.
We have consistently and unfortunately prioritized short-term political expediency over our long-term strategic interests.
The cause of Iraq's unraveling over the past several years was the corrupt sectarian and authoritarian behavior of former Prime Minister Nou...
The key now is for the United States to help strengthen those in Baghdad who are prepared to pursue inclusive politics and better governance...
You cannot defeat terrorism simply by killing terrorists. It does not work.
An integrated civil-military campaign plan that defeated al-Qaeda in Iraq brought security to the Iraqi people and created the possibility f...
It's the barrel bombs and air attacks that are causing most of the civilian casualties in Syria--not ISIS.
there is a credibility gap that is huge, when the President acts in direct violation of the law.
If the Syria Train and Equip program included allowing the moderate opposition to go after the Assad regime, would it be more or less succes...