Iraq President Nouri al-Maliki’s attention remains divided.
The Most Obvious Way for Iraq to Fend Off ISIS
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Middle East & North Africa
Mowing the Lawn in Gaza
Israel believes it can bomb Gazans into changing their interests. How long will Obama support this delusion?
Why Exactly Does Hamas Launch Rockets From Civilian Areas?
Its deterrent effect is lost on the Israel Defense Force.
What Did the Flesh-and-Blood Christ Really Believe?
The New Testament is like the PG-13 version of the life and teachings of the historical Jesus.
Poem: Sleeping in Gaza
A poem for Gaza.
Obama: Be War-Weary, Not World-Weary
How the Obama administration can make good on its stated preference for diplomacy over war.
Nuclear Nightmares: Securing the World Before It Is Too Late
Without disarmament our nuclear nightmares may become realities — but there is still time to avoid disaster.
U.S. Forces: Stay Out of Iraq
Iraq’s problems are in large part the result of recent disasters–like the U.S. invasion and the Syrian civil war–not ancient grievances.
Maliki Big Loser in the Blame Game
However vindictive and mule-headed, Prime Minister Maliki doesn’t deserve all the blame for the success of ISIS in Iraq.
Children’s Lives in the Balance: Is One Worth More Than Another?
The deaths of three Israeli teens is an immense tragedy, but not a justification for collective punishment and violence against innocent Palestinians.