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Reader Challenge: Why Did al Qaeda Jump the Gun on U.S. Retreat From Iraq?
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How Nonproliferation Became a Dirty Word
Coining a clever euphemism and co-opting a key nuclear term aid pro-nuclear forces in furthering their agenda.
Stripping End-Timers of Their Nuclear Ticket to Armageddon
Embracing Armageddon, as well as creating the conditions for it, is blatantly un-Christian.
Does the Right Really Believe That the Left Supports Jihad?
Among conservatives aligned with Israel, some claim that the left supports jihad.
The Shameless Cynicism of Zeroing in on the Ground Zero Islamic Center
By attacking the Ground Zero Islamic Center, conservatives are both inciting attacks on American Muslims and undermining the Afghan strategy of General Petraeus.
Europe’s Favorite Scapegoat: the Roma
Though their crime rate is no higher than the population at large, Roma are the victims of the most widespread roundup of a minority since World War II.
When Demography Shifts From a “Prized Asset” to a “Crippling Burden”
India attempts to get a handle on overpopulation by offering rural newlyweds cash if they delay having children.
Los Alamos Watchdog Shoots an Arrow at the Beating Heart of Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear watchdog seeks to stop nuclear weapons where they begin — in the construction of the nuclear pits that house the chain reaction.
The Problem with Lee’s Reunification Plan
The people of South Korea, North Korea and the United States are already paying a tax, not for reunification, but for preparation for war
Wanted: an Accurate Assessment of Arab-Iran Animosity
When it comes to Arab-Iran animosity, a distinction needs to be made between the feelings of the ruler and the people.