Detainee Brought from Afghanistan to US for Trial
A Russian member of the Taliban marks first time somebody has brought to the states in this fashion.
Afghanistan
Marines, NATO Troops Exit Southern Afghanistan
Military presence lessens, but, of course, we still have troops there.
Barbara Lee's Lonely Vote After 9/11: A Look Back
Thirteen years after Rep. Lee opposed an Authorization for Use of Military Force, her solitary stance has become mainstream.
Afghanistan Boots New York Times Journalist (One Day After Banning Him From Leaving)
Back to Taliban treatment of the U.S. press.
Army Finally Hearing Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's Side of the Story
Now that everybody has moved on to the next outrage.
Bad Policies Are Their Own Worst Enemy
Most people don't spend much time thinking about government policies, which is why bad ones can persist for years or decades.
The Public Turns Against War
In poll after poll, Americans reject policies that might put U.S. troops in harm's way.
Is the US Abandoning Afghan Interpreters to Certain Death?
Afghan locals who helped the US were promised visas to America. They may be left behind to fight the Taliban on their own.
Let's Try a Libertarian Foreign Policy
Don't believe haters like Rick Perry and Chris Christie. A libertarian foreign policy is the only cure for what ails us abroad.
The Media Is Misleading Americans About the Bergdahl Swap
The story behind the five Taliban prisoners reflects poorly on the U.S. government.
Sheldon Richman on the Media's Dishonest Bergdahl Narrative
The real story of how five Taliban prisoners fell into American hands.
Richman on the U.S. Ruling Elite's Disastrous Foreign Policy
America is not winning the War on Terror.
Obama Likely Violated Federal Law in Deal He Cut With Bergdahl's Captors
The law prohibits providing material assistance to a terrorist organization, which is what Obama did in releasing five untried Taliban leaders.
Did White House Keep Taliban Trade a Secret Because Congress Opposed It?
Officials say Bergdahl too fragile to be questioned.
