WikiLeaks, the website that recently published leaked classified documents detailing the realities of the Afghan war, is about to release a collection of additional documents said to be twenty times larger than the original leak. In the mean time, the Pentagon has threatened to ‘compel’ WikiLeaks to hand over the war data. “The only acceptable ... Read More

President Barack Obama has confirmed that by August 31st all combat operations in Iraq will come to an end. The remaining 50,000 troops will stay in the country in order to train Iraqi security forces, conduct counterterrorism operations and provide civilians with ongoing security, said Mr Obama. (BBC) Obama also clarified that the U.S. commitment ... Read More

Today, the Pentagon released a report about the lack of progress in eliminating the ‘top leaders of the Al Qaeda’. The report is disturbing on many levels, especially since the United States is mired in two wars in the Middle East. The report outlines the problem with targeting the top leaders of the Al Qaeda, ... Read More

Hearkening back to the days of the Cold War with the Soviet Union, the Pentagon is working on starting a cold war with the Al Qaeda to replace the actual war it is fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. This new approach is meant to keep the War on Terror alive and well, while reducing the ... Read More

In his announcement about the war in Afghanistan, Obama said that “Afghanistan will be a democratic country, whether its people want it or not.” The White House contends that if the U.S. can bring democracy, peace and stability to one middle-eastern country (Iraq), there is no reason why it shouldn’t do the same for other ... Read More