A historian, who lost a son in Iraq, says the White House is putting military officers on a sort of pedestal that doesn't serve democracy.
Military leaders in the United States are fighting against Moammar Gadhafi using unmanned airplanes. But the use of drones may provide only the illusion of security.
Civilian deaths in NATO strike over weekend undermines overall mission in Afghanistan says US military commanders.
A senior US diplomat in Afghanistan has resigned in protest at the war against the Taliban, the Washington Post reports. Jeb Sharp discussed the resignation with Andrew Bacevich and Peter Bergen.
This week will mark the eight-year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan, and the casualty rate is ticking upward. The loss of eight more troops in eastern Afghanistan, lendsmore urgency to the debate over what the next steps will be in Afghanistan.