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Wounded Warrior Project suing others over name, forcing them to change names

Thu, 21/05/2015 - 16:43
The outfit seems to think it has a copyright on the notion of helping wounded warriors.

The novels Winston Churchill read while winning his part of World War II

Thu, 21/05/2015 - 16:40
If people tell you they don’t have time to read for pleasure, here are some of the books Winston Churchill read while leading the West during World War II.

Soldiers and sailors in small-town papers

Thu, 21/05/2015 - 16:34
One of the things I like about reading small-town newspapers (I read two weeklies where I live in Maine, and follow the websites of two other papers) is the short stories about members of the community who have gone off to the military.

Bin Laden Documents Released; Indian Air Force Lands Jet on Expressway; SIGAR Says Pentagon Wasted $36 Million

Thu, 21/05/2015 - 15:15
Pakistan Bin Laden documents released On Wednesday, the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a large number of documents that were picked up by the U.S. SEALs at Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abottabad, Pakistan, on May 2, 2011 (CNN, NYT). The 103 documents released include correspondence between bin Laden and his ...

America’s Virulent, Extremist Counterterrorism Ideology

Thu, 21/05/2015 - 14:40
Forget the long war; we’re now in the thick of perpetual war.

Dr. Strange-oil

Thu, 21/05/2015 - 14:31
Four slightly insane -- but not entirely unrealistic -- ways that Vladimir Putin could spike the price of oil to save Russia's economy.

Saudi Arabia’s Cruel Stranglehold

Thu, 21/05/2015 - 14:30
As the Yemen bombing campaign resumes, the wounded are piling up in Sanaa — but the hospitals are starved of supplies to staunch the bleeding.

Situation Report: Confusion in Iraq; the bin Laden data dump; losing the information war in the Mideast; and more

Thu, 21/05/2015 - 13:48
By Paul McLeary with Ariel Robinson Remember earlier this week when the New York Times and the Washington Post — going on information provided by unnamed U.S. officials — told us that the Islamic State used the cover of a sandstorm to avoid coalition airstrikes while taking Ramadi? It was a unique and fascinating narrative. ...

U.N. Announces Yemen Peace Talks as Ship Crisis Averted

Thu, 21/05/2015 - 13:34
U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced that the United Nations will host peace talks on the conflict in Yemen in Geneva starting May 28. Unlike previous proposals to hold talks in Riyadh, diplomats will meet in a neutral city. The goal of the talks will be to “restore momentum towards a Yemeni-led political transition process,” ...

Osama bin Laden Would Not Have Taken Ramadi

Thu, 21/05/2015 - 01:50
The new trove of bin Laden documents reveals just how different al Qaeda and the Islamic State really are.

The Five-Minute Commencement Speech

Wed, 20/05/2015 - 23:45
Or, what IR theory can teach you about living a happy and productive life.

Time to Ask Hillary Clinton the Tough Questions

Wed, 20/05/2015 - 22:33
The media has been understandably preoccupied with how various Republican candidates for president have sought to explain their positions on Iraq circa 2002. That is a legitimate subject for attention, and it is not unreasonable to expect candidates for the role of commander-in-chief to be able to speak with nuance about the myriad different topics ...

Bin Laden’s Odd Religious Library

Wed, 20/05/2015 - 22:17
Osama Bin Laden spent the latter years of his life portraying himself as an authority on Islamic law who was qualified to order Muslims around the world to strike Western targets — and then capable of giving them the purported scriptural justifications for their actions.

Obama Calls Climate Denial ‘Dereliction of Duty’

Wed, 20/05/2015 - 21:07
The administration is emphasizing climate change’s security threat, from the melting Arctic to the boiling Middle East. It is an uphill slog.

Afghanistan’s Missing Link: Women Leaders

Wed, 20/05/2015 - 20:54
Afghan women can't be left out of the negotiations concerning the future of Afghanistan. Both President Obama and President Ghani need to address the historic role of the United States in perpetuating the abject status of Afghan women.

Why Soccer’s Strongman Is a Bad Role Model for the World

Wed, 20/05/2015 - 20:32
FIFA's imperious president, Sepp Blatter, is poised to win a fifth term using the playbook of the world’s slickest dictators.

Al Qaeda’s Blueprint For How To Start a Homegrown Terror Franchise

Wed, 20/05/2015 - 20:24
This 15-page document outlines how to form homegrown terror cells.

Climate Change Could Devastate Many of China’s Major Cities

Wed, 20/05/2015 - 20:14
Bye-bye, Shanghai. Three maps show the immense damage rising sea levels could do.

The Dangers of Driving While Female in China

Wed, 20/05/2015 - 20:04
Incidents of road rage there have spiked. So has the hostility towards women drivers.

The Solution to Southeast Asia’s Migrant Crisis That Is No Solution At All

Wed, 20/05/2015 - 19:37
While Malaysia and Indonesia’s offer may save the lives of the thousands of Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants who have been starving on over-crowded boats as monsoon season ramps up, it does nothing to resolve the broader issues behind the crisis.

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