Q. So What Are You Fighting For? A. Ah’m Fightin’ Cause Yore Here
To insurgents, invasion will always trump ideology as the reason they resist.
When It Comes to Terrorism, History Reveals U.S. Is Second to None
Savagery in the American Civil War was an early version of sectarian violence in Iraq.
Postcard From…Nepal
The Maoists are on strike, the government falls: What’s next for Nepal?
Keep Grant on the $50 Bill
Compared to Reagan he was a giant.
Obama’s Inauguration Didn’t End American Racism
Having an African-American president hasn’t exactly ushered in a period of racial harmony.
Yes, Virginia, Slavery Happened
Governor McDonnell apologizes for honoring Confederate “sacrifice” and ignoring slavery.
Iraqis in Despair
While politicians in Washington argue over the future of Iraq, half a world away a bloody battle for the soul of Iraq is being fought by Iraqis who are paying a high price for the U.S. occupation.
The Iraqi Civil Conflict: Another Reason for Bringing the Troops Home
Evidence exists that the roots of the Iraqi civil conflict is political rather than sectarian, and that the best solution is finding a way to bring the troops home.
The War Between Ethiopia and Eritrea
Despite claims to the contrary, Ethiopia and Eritrea have been fighting not over a border but over rival hegemonic claims in the Horn of Africa and over “national pride” and “territorial integrity.”
Iraq: Stop Intervening in the Civil War
The most important development in Iraq since the January 2005 election is the emergence of a sectarian civil war between Sunnis and Shiites.