From suicide bombers in the Middle East to drone operators in the United States, youth-on-youth violence has become epidemic.
The Children’s Crusade
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Afghanistan
Foreign Policy: Subject Non Grata in the Primaries
With little discussion of foreign policy in the primary races, we’re left wondering whether diplomacy will continue to take a backseat to military action.
How a Little Pink Flower Defeated the World’s Sole Superpower
American military technology transformed remote, landlocked Afghanistan into the world’s first true narco-state.
Conn Hallinan’s 2015 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Each year Conn Hallinan presents awards to individuals, companies and governments that make following the news a daily adventure.
Seizure of Kunduz Another Sign of Taliban’s Inevitability
If the Taliban were allowed to assume command of the Afghan ship of state, it might ameliorate its harsh ways.
Kunduz Begs Question of Why U.S. Is in Afghanistan
What purpose is served by continued U.S. military involvement in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan: the Forever War
After the United States has been in Afghanistan for 14 years, 91,000 Afghans have
been killed and 26,000 wounded.
If Sgt. Bergdahl Deserted, Maybe the Military’s Afghan Strategy Was to Blame
The United States military placed its troops in harm’s way by spreading them too thin across Afghanistan.
U.S. Troops’ Brusque Bergdahl Hand-off Hurts Taliban’s Feelings
Hey, the Afghan Taliban are sensitive guys.
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.