Ryan Crocker says U.S. is fumbling on Iran's nuclear program
Longtime U.S. diplomat Ryan Crocker says that when dealing with Iran, negotiations and concessions would be far more effective than tougher ...
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Jennifer Rubin: Ten most inane things in Obama's awful speech
The president gave a speech today on our defense posture that was schizophrenic and unrelated to reality. He promised to continue the war on ...
In Syria's shadow, Iraq violence presents new test for U.S.
By Warren Strobel WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saddled with Middle East problems ranging from Iran to Syria and beyond, President Barack Obama now faces ...
Iran’s nuclear designs are the greater Middle East threat
The world is, understandably, focused on the Middle East. The map of the region — drawn a century ago by European powers to reflect imperial ...
Mathew Fisher: To end Washington’s perpetual war on terror will require peace partners that are …
U.S. President Barack Obama promised on Thursday to end the perpetual war on terror that began on Sept. 11, 2001. To achieve that will require luck, ...
UN nuke agency's Iran probe driven by US-led intel
VIENNA — The U.N. nuclear agency responsible for probing whether Iran has worked on a nuclear bomb depends on the United States and its allies for ...
Hezbollah, Syrian government forces advance in border town
By Erika Solomon BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces and the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah launched a fierce campaign to seize more ...
Obama's Still Trying to Define the War
And he still can't do better than W did.
Obama announces shift in U.S. counterterrorism strategy
Event Notice: "Online Radicalization: Myths and Realities" TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2013; 12:15-1:45PM (NAF). Site Launch: See the New America Foundation's ...
Global, local issues for Iran in upcoming election
Main domestic and international issues facing Iran ahead of its June 14 presidential election: ___ NUCLEAR QUESTION: Four rounds of revived talks ...