Politicians seeking credit for a sensational rescue may have helped condemn Linda Norgrave.
Backed-up NATO Vehicles Stood in Mute Testimony to Futility of Afghanistan War
Too bad that the Torkham border was re-opened: the United States could have used an indefinite halt to the convoys as a pretext to leave Afghanistan.
U.S. Scrambles to Save Peace Talks
With a key Arab League meeting delayed until Friday, the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is scrambling to keep one-month-old direct Israeli- Palestinian peace talks alive.
Middle-East Peace Talks: Thin Pickings for Abbas
Essentially, Palestinian President Abbas has been invited by the U.S. to either negotiate without a leg to stand on or accept a face-saving endorsement that changes nothing on the ground.
“Nuclear Spy” Arrests: Remember Who Your Friends Are, Iran
By panicking and detaining Russians working on its nuclear plant, Iranians risk incurring the enmity of Russia.
It’s When He Most Tries to Appear Strong That Obama Is at His Weakest
Waging war is more often a sign of weakness, not strength, on the part of our leaders.
Flat-lined Iraqi Politics Shocked Back to Life
Iraqi politicians take their first steps toward a functioning government, but it will be months before anything meaningful coalesces.
Senate Again Undermines Obama’s Middle-East Peace Efforts
It appears that to Sen. Barbara Boxer and other Congressional Democrats blaming the Palestinians for the possible collapse of peace talks is of greater importance than the actual success of the negotiations.
No Mean Feat: Justifying Israel’s Nukes Without Acknowledging Them
Apparently it’s obvious to everyone but Israel and the United States that the Middle-East can’t take the first step to becoming a nuclear-weapons-free zone until Israel acknowledges its own program.
Another War in Lebanon? Not Likely
Israel is focused on Iran. But the Obama administration should not ignore the few voices inside Israel that want escalation against Hezbollah.