War on Terror
Soft Hearts and Hard Minds: The Enduring Challenge of U.S. Foreign Policy
In the case of CIA torture, hard hearts mixed with soft minds to further a policy that was not only grotesque, but unwise.
How Torture Became Just Another Government Bureaucracy
The battle isn't about morals or ethics, but rules and control.
Obama's Dumb, Rash, and Unilateral War
Don't buy the president's lame excuses for attacking ISIS without congressional approval.
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.
America Cannot Kill Its Way Out of the ISIS War
This is not a simple "we win, they lose" scenario.
Feds Identify Possible Second Leaker of Docs to Journalists
Had provided information on terrorist watch lists.
Marines, NATO Troops Exit Southern Afghanistan
Military presence lessens, but, of course, we still have troops there.
Make America Safer: Shut Down the Department of Homeland Security
DHS, a massive department that wastes taxpayer dollars and abuses civil liberties, should be replaced by a small, focused and efficient set of federal security and intelligence agencies.
Judge Orders Release of Videos Showing Gitmo Force-Feeding
Media outlets had been fighting for the release
Syria Al Qaeda Affiliate Promises Retaliation for U.S. Airstrikes
In an audio message released yesterday
Rand Paul Speaks Out on Senate Floor Against Arming Syrian Rebels
Not that it apparently matters
