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House almost passes Afghanistan pullout call
May 27, 2011Obama 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the drawdown of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, but the amendment's supporters fear that as few as 5,000 troops may be withdrawn initially.
Read moreWar crimes and the bombing of Libya
May 20, 2011Are we being dragged into a war whose means violate the Geneva Conventions? It is hard not to answer that question in anything but the affirmative.
Read moreLibya ceasefire, not another endless war
May 17, 2011The 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.
Read moreMr. Y weighs in on U.S. foreign policy
May 3, 2011In 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.
Read moreOsama bin Laden is dead, Obama come home
May 2, 2011I feel no relief at the assassination of Osama bin Laden. I thought I would - his leading role in the attack on the Twin Towers nearly killed my wife.
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