Topic: Max Boot
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Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Times to the Present
Max Boot's entertaining history teaches valuable lessons, but sometimes draws shaky conclusions.
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Terrorism & Security As Aleppo rages on, regional effort to mediate Syria falls apart
An effort by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran to present a solution for Syria seems to be collapsing because of lack of buy-in, despite strong national interests in ending the upheaval.
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War-weary US is numbed to drumbeat of troop deaths in Afghanistan
Each week at war has a certain sameness for those not fighting in Afghanistan. Yet every week brings sorrow to those who learn that a son or daughter, brother or sister, was killed or wounded.
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Backchannels Afghanistan: overinterpreting the Kabul attack
A coordinated attack in the heart of Kabul - which coincided with attacks in three other provinces - isn't a good thing. But sign of imminent defeat or victory? Hardly.
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Why Taliban really decided to suspend talks with US
The White House responded to the Taliban announcement by reaffirming the US commitment to peace talks and insisting that the Afghanistan war will have to end with a political settlement.
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Obama taking heat for asking for US drone back? Pay little heed.
The loss of a stealth drone that was spying on Iran isn't the disaster some make it out to be. And if you think Obama's request for it back was awkward, remember what JFK did after we lost a spy plane.
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The Iraq war ends with a sovereign Iraq kicking US out
That the Iraqis were in a position to kick the US out is probably the main accomplishment of the Iraq war.
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Other ways than by (kinetic) warfare
The Monitor's language columnist considers why the military needs a new term for operations involving actual shooting.
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Who will help shape McCain, Obama foreign policy?
Both candidates would likely draw from previous administrations to build their teams.
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On Iraq policy, next U.S. president will have to adapt
Despite their rhetoric, '08 candidates try to keep their options open.
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