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Counter-terrorism: the new face of war

May 31, 2011 By Conn Hallinan

The assassination of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden did more than knock off America's Public Enemy Number One, it formalized a new kind of warfare.

House almost passes Afghanistan pullout call

May 27, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Obama has set July 1 to start the drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, but the amendment's supporters fear that as few as 5,000 troops may be withdrawn initially.

Libya ceasefire, not another endless war

May 17, 2011 By Sam Webb

The battle in Libya looks like a stalemate, and the danger is that steps will be taken to escalate the fighting in order to break the impasse.

Bin Laden, Pakistan and the Great Game’s new clothes

May 10, 2011 By Conn Hallinan

This is, after all, the ground over which the 19th century "Great Game" was played, the essence of which was obfuscation. What you thought you saw or knew was not necessarily what was.

Mr. Y weighs in on U.S. foreign policy

May 3, 2011 By Sam Webb

In the seats of U.S. imperial power, wome want to fully restore the supremacy that the U.S. enjoyed a half century ago, but others are ready to adapt to new realities.