Foreign/Defense Policy

Why Did We Invade Iraq?

Why Did We Invade Iraq?

By John Biver

From Victor Davis Hanson: The subsequent acrimony derives from the general amnesia over why we invaded. On the tenth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, the back-and-forth recriminations continue, but in all the “not…

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The Iraq War, Ten Years Later: Geopolitical ADHD

The Iraq War, Ten Years Later: Geopolitical ADHD

By John Biver

Excerpts from two National Review articles: Ten years ago this week, the United States launched the Iraq War. A decade later, thanks to the mismanagement of the Bush administration, the indifference of the Obama administration, and the inherent difficulties of Iraqi society, it is clear that we expended great blood and treasure for an unsatisfactory outcome. […]

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Truths about Iraq

Truths about Iraq

By John Biver

It’s human nature, I guess, but people are so lazy, ready and willing to ignore history — even recent history. From Powerlineblog.com: Arkansas Fourth District Rep. Tom Cotton appeared on CNN’s State of the…

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World Opinion: Getting it Wrong

World Opinion: Getting it Wrong

By John Biver

From Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison: Before he became a China scholar, our friend Steve Mosher was an engineer. He likes to say that if you are an engineer whose bridges collapse or whose…

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The Arab Street is Still Angry

The Arab Street is Still Angry

By John Biver

For those of you out there who still think that Barack Obama is the solution to the world’s problems, fyi: Much like Festivus, American diplomacy to the Middle East usually begins with an airing…

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