Hey, the Afghan Taliban are sensitive guys.
U.S. Troops’ Brusque Bergdahl Hand-off Hurts Taliban’s Feelings
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Sy Hersh Still Under Attack for Blaming Syrian Rebels for Sarin Attack
Seymour Hersh was called everything from a propagandist to a fascist, all by one critic — who’s not even a hard-right wingnut.
Let Us Return! Can the World Cup Be a Tool for Chagossian Social Justice?
Chagossian soccer players hope to leverage the World Cup into passage home to the Chagos islands, from which they were evicted by the U.S. and British.
Cultivating Empathy in Hungary
Hungarians can be a mistrustful lot.
The Solution to South Sudan’s Problems? Sudan
It may only be Sudan that can pave the way towards sustainable peace in South Sudan.
The Search for Bergdahl Was the U.S. Military at Its Best
To those critical of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, compassion seems to be a liability in war.
Will Taliban Freed in the Bergdahl Trade Come Back to Haunt U.S. Soldiers?
Trading Taliban prisoners for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl may not have been ideal, but, as they say, the perfect is enemy of the good.
It’s Always Been Too Easy to Justify Civilian Casualties
The rationale that Islamist extremists offer for civilian casualties is nothing new.
Iran Knows Nukes Would Be Detrimental to Its National Security
Just listen to its foreign minister, Javad Zarif, as profiled in the New Yorker.
Red Mud and Other Messes
In 2010, Hungary suffered a massive toxic sludge spill, from which it’s still recovering.