A two-tour Marine recalls what it was like to fight in Iraq on the tenth anniversary of its invasion.
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Will France Lead the U.S. into Syria?
If the U.S. is “leading from behind,” they’re following the French. First in Iran, Libya, and Mali and now, some hope, in Syria
Obama in Israel: Running to Stay Put
President Barack Obama heads to Israel, Palestine and Jordan for the first foreign trip of his second term
Iraq: Ten Years After
The U.S. invaded Iraq 10 years ago Tuesday…
Ten Years After: A National Disgrace
We owe a debt to our Iraq and Afghanistan war vets. Why is Washington so slow to take responsibility?
Congress Guns for Iran, While the Administration Focuses on Engagement
How Congress united behind sanctions, and why that push may be stalling as the Administration seeks a diplomatic breakthrough…
Israel Uneasy on Iran Ahead of Obama’s Visit
America’s latest offer to Iran, reducing the country’s enriched-uranium output in return for lesser sanctions, may produce some friction for Obama as he visits Israel for the first time next week as President.
Hack Attack: China and the U.S. Trade Barbs on Cyberwarfare
On March 11, U.S. National Security Advisor Thomas Donilon said that Chinese hacking had become a “key point of concern” in bilateral relations.
War Drums Along the 38th Parallel
North Korea carried through on its threat to null the Korean War armistice, and cut off the Red Cross hotline linking the two Koreas…
Hamid Karzai Welcomes Chuck Hagel to Kabul—His Own Way
The Afghan president went on a tirade supposedly about how the Taliban were virtually in collusion with the U.S.—just in …
How to Dismantle an Occupation: U.S. Soldiers Tear Down Afghan Bases, Take Home Memories
Closing smaller bases is the first step in what the military calls retrograde–the arduous and complex process of bringing home all of the U.S.’s equipment in Afghanistan.
Morsi’s Fiscal Cliff
If Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi fails to secure a IMF loan, Egypt could fall into a power vacuum, throwing the security of Egypt and the rest of the region into question.
America’s Long Withdrawal from Afghanistan
With the help of photographer Yuri Kozyrev, TIME documents the winding down of the twelve-year war.