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Escalating Debate: Should Obama Send More Troops to Afghanistan?

The debate over more troops for Afghanistan is dividing the Obama administration while the outcome may redefine America's role in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Torture Photos From Abu Ghraib and Elsewhere: Pros and Cons of Disclosure

What were the impacts, pros and cons, of releasing past Abu Ghraib prison torture photos? What would be the impact opf releasing additional photos and images?

The United Arab Emirates' Ban of Israeli Shahar Peer: Tennis and Bigotry

The United Arab Emirates, Sports and Anti-Semitism: The case of Israeli tennis player Shahar Peer and the UAE's visa denial.

U.S. and NATO Troop Deployments in Afghanistan: Facts, Successes and Failures

Breakdown of US and NATO troops in Afghanistan, Who's in command, the mission's parameters, what's been accomplished, where troops have failed and why the Afghan army isn't stepping up.