HELICOPTER HELP - A Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight launches from the flight deck aboard amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu in the North Arabian Sea, Aug. 18, 2010. The Sea Knight will join 11 other helicopters from Peleliu already on station in northern Pakistan. The Peleliu Amphibious Ready Group is supporting the Pakistani government with helicopter heavy lift capabilities in flooded regions of Pakistan. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Andrew DunlapThe U.S. Can't Afford Unilateral Military Moves Abroad -- Lawrence Korb and Loren Thompson, L.A. Times
With costs rising and the budget deficit growing, it's time for the U.S. to rethink its military commitments overseas.
America began the new millennium with optimism and confidence. Today, two recessions and two wars later, the optimism is weakened and the confidence is waning. U.S. military spending has risen to nearly half of the global total, but the U.S. share of global output is eroding steadily as other economies grow faster.
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Operation Iraqi Freedom ends as last combat soldiers leave Baghdad -- Ernesto Londoño, Washington Post
(Floods in Pakistan) A Lifetime, Washed Away - -Daniyal Mueenuddin, New York Times
Does America Hate Islam? -- Brian Montopoli, CBS News
Uproar over Cordoba Center extends far beyond Ground Zero -- Lee Hill Kavanaugh, McClatchy News
Are You Now or Have You Ever Been Opposed to the Ground Zero Mosque? Tailgunner Nancy wants to know. -- William Kristol, Weekly Standard
Skip the lecture on Israel's 'risks for peace' -- George Will, Washington Post
What's behind Sarkozy's crackdown on the Roma? -- Joshua Keating, Foreign Policy
America began the new millennium with optimism and confidence. Today, two recessions and two wars later, the optimism is weakened and the confidence is waning. U.S. military spending has risen to nearly half of the global total, but the U.S. share of global output is eroding steadily as other economies grow faster.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Operation Iraqi Freedom ends as last combat soldiers leave Baghdad -- Ernesto Londoño, Washington Post
(Floods in Pakistan) A Lifetime, Washed Away - -Daniyal Mueenuddin, New York Times
Does America Hate Islam? -- Brian Montopoli, CBS News
Uproar over Cordoba Center extends far beyond Ground Zero -- Lee Hill Kavanaugh, McClatchy News
Are You Now or Have You Ever Been Opposed to the Ground Zero Mosque? Tailgunner Nancy wants to know. -- William Kristol, Weekly Standard
Skip the lecture on Israel's 'risks for peace' -- George Will, Washington Post
What's behind Sarkozy's crackdown on the Roma? -- Joshua Keating, Foreign Policy
(Floods in Pakistan) A Lifetime, Washed Away - -Daniyal Mueenuddin, New York Times
Does America Hate Islam? -- Brian Montopoli, CBS News
Uproar over Cordoba Center extends far beyond Ground Zero -- Lee Hill Kavanaugh, McClatchy News
Are You Now or Have You Ever Been Opposed to the Ground Zero Mosque? Tailgunner Nancy wants to know. -- William Kristol, Weekly Standard
Skip the lecture on Israel's 'risks for peace' -- George Will, Washington Post
What's behind Sarkozy's crackdown on the Roma? -- Joshua Keating, Foreign Policy
Power Struggle Among Russia's Militants -- Ben West & Lauren Goodrich, Real Clear World/Stratfor
Exclusive: Al Qaeda Plans for Israel War -- Bruce Riedel, The Daily Beast
Japan’s Asian overtures aid US -- Boston.com editorial
Does America Hate Islam? -- Brian Montopoli, CBS News
Uproar over Cordoba Center extends far beyond Ground Zero -- Lee Hill Kavanaugh, McClatchy News
Are You Now or Have You Ever Been Opposed to the Ground Zero Mosque? Tailgunner Nancy wants to know. -- William Kristol, Weekly Standard
Skip the lecture on Israel's 'risks for peace' -- George Will, Washington Post
What's behind Sarkozy's crackdown on the Roma? -- Joshua Keating, Foreign Policy
Power Struggle Among Russia's Militants -- Ben West & Lauren Goodrich, Real Clear World/Stratfor
Exclusive: Al Qaeda Plans for Israel War -- Bruce Riedel, The Daily Beast
Japan’s Asian overtures aid US -- Boston.com editorial