The latest official count of US servicemembers who have died in the Iraq war is 4,180; in Afghanistan, 610. At Arlington National Cemetery, the nation’s … Section 60Read more
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The Age of the Warrior
The US strategy in Afghanistan is back in the news, just ahead of the vice-presidential debate tonight. The British ambassador to Afghanistan has been quoted … The Age of the WarriorRead more
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Ordinary Day: The Unraveling of Life in Iraq
Farnaz Fassihi’s 2004 email It was the email read around the world. Four years ago, in September 2004, Farnaz Fassihi, an Iranian American correspondent in … Ordinary Day: The Unraveling of Life in IraqRead more
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The money US have spent on the five-year Iraq War could have shifted the entire world to renewables
Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz says that the ultimate cost of the war will top $3 trillion. Sen. Harry Reid’s office has released its own attempt … The money US have spent on the five-year Iraq War could have shifted the entire world to renewablesRead more