President Obama and Vice President BidenObama's Skeptic In Chief -- David Ignatius, Washington Post
With President Obama finally ready to announce his decision about Afghanistan, it's a good time to examine the role played by Vice President Biden, who emerged during the policy review as the administration's in-house skeptic -- the "questioner in chief," as one insider puts it.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
The Right Speech Barack Obama Won't Give on Afghanistan -- Steve Clemons, Washington Note
Middle East Power Is Shifting to Turkey and Iran - Alastair Crooke, Christian Science Monitor
Why We Should Still Talk With Iran -- Maziar Bahari, Washington Post
Iran Punishes Its People -- New York Times editorial
Obama just can't afford to neglect Iraq -- Michael Young, Daily Star
Pyongyang’s Growing Dependency on Beijing Worries Seoul -- Kang Hyun-kyung, Korea Times
Canada's Blind Spot on Terrorism -- John Ivison, National Post