Should Presidents Lead From the Front?
Clearly promoting a policy may bolster existing supporters but antagonize opponents.
Jeb Bush to Tackle Islamic State, Clinton, Iraq in Foreign Policy Speech
Iraq is a delicate subject for Bush since his brother, former President George W. Bush, started a war there in 2003.
Has the GOP Learned Anything From the Iraq War Debacle?
The leading Republican contenders are willing to concede, under enhanced interrogation, that maybe it wasn't the right call after all.
'Should We Have Waged the Iraq War?' Is Not a Gotcha Question
Nearly 5,000 Americans are dead and more than 100,00 Iraqis were killed. Why is that off limits?
Dick Cheney's Biggest Lie
What we knew then should have kept the U.S. out of Iraq, but the president wasn't told everything.
Jeb Bush Says in Hindsight He Would Not Have Waged War Against Iraq
Jeb Bush reversed course on Thursday and said that based on information now known, had it been up to him he would not have waged war against Iraq.
Can America Win a War?
Forty years after Saigon's fall, America's wars are about containing enemies, not vanquishing them.
U.S. Nerve Gas Hit Our Own Troops in Iraq
More than 200,000 poisoned by sarin gas are falling ill from brain cancer and Alzheimer's.
Government Ordered to Release 2,100 Pictures of Detainee Abuse
Judge orders pictures of detainee abuse be released after a more than decade-long legal battle.
'Most Transparent Administration' Sets FOIA Censorship Record
The Obama administration breaks a record for censoring the most government records requested through the Freedom of Information Act.
Muslim Groups Blast Blair's Legacy as Middle East Envoy
Islamic groups say former prime minister and Quartet representative should not continue working in the region.
NBC Suspends Brian Williams for 6 Months
The anchor could get fired, suspended or return to the air after exaggerating his experiences in Iraq.
U.S. Government Warned on Withholding Detainee Abuse Photographs
The fight over 2,100 pictures depicting U.S. military abuse of detainees reached "a line in the sand" for the presiding judge.
Iraq's ISIS Fight Could Be a Second 'Awakening'
Prominent Sunnis want to fight ISIS and are asking for U.S. money, arms and training.
Should We Leave War to Our Warrior Caste?
Defense in the U.S. has been delegated to a small number of military families.
Quora Question: How Does It Feel to Kill Someone During War?
"Keep in mind that many veterans don't like to talk about things like this," writes Dan Rosenthal, an Iraq War veteran.
Tony Blair 'Could Face War Crime Charges' As Result of Iraq Inquiry
It's been revealed that conversations between Blair and George W. Bush will be included in the Chilcot report
2014 Was Deadliest Year For Iraq in Years: U.N.
Violence in Iraq in 2014 killed at least 12,282 civilians, making it the deadliest year since the sectarian bloodshed of 2006-07.
The Iraq War: Bush's Biggest Blunder
How the Bush administration used a terrorist tragedy to wage an unnecessary war.
British Soldiers Accused of Torture and Abuse During Iraq Occupation
A Newsweek investigation discloses that there are thousands of cases of ill-treatment and torture outstanding against the British army in Iraq
The Strong Horse
America has no chance of defeating ISIS unless it can win over the Sunni tribes in Iraq and Syria.
Iraq Says It Found 50,000 'Ghost Soldiers' on Army Payroll
The discovery goes some way to explain the military's failure to combat ISIS
Beyond Veterans Day: Treating the Invisible Wounds
For veterans, the physical and emotional impact of war continues long after they return.
Opinion: See Beyond the Stereotypes This Veterans Day
A veteran of two tours in Iraq talks about returning home after military experience, and the challenges of stereotyping faced by veterans.
War Ink: Veterans Tell Stories Through Tattoos
An online art exhibition launched Tuesday in honor of veterans and their unique body art.
Panetta's Memoir Blasts Obama On His Leadership, Blames Him For State Of Iraq And Syria
But Obama did initially hire him for his candor…what did he expect?
What Will U.S. Forces Do With ISIS Prisoners?
Gitmo isn't accepting new residents, and the Obama Administration has abandoned torture, so…
Iraqi Army Launches Offensive on Islamic State
The offensives in Ramadi, Falluja and Haditha in the western province of Anbar started before dawn, security sources in the three cities said.
The Four Most-Depressing Moments in Obama's Speech
The president's confidence rings as hollow as George W. Bush's
Obama's TV Address: 'I Will Destroy the Islamic State'
The speech comes as two-thirds of Americans back the use of U.S. military might to defeat the Islamist terrorist group