David Rothkopf's Blog, page 69

FP's Situation Report: More American troops to Iraq; Is Patrick Kennedy in trouble? A quadruple amputee does pull-ups; Saying good-bye to Todd Breasseale; and a bit more.

Israel Launches Airstrikes on Gaza After Finding Bodies of Missing Teens

How to Celebrate a War's Beginning

While Bosnia welcomed EU dignitaries for the official WWI centennial, protesters donned masks of assassin Gavrilo Princip and Serbs erected a statue in his honor.

Some Nagging Questions Left Unanswered in the Syrian WMD Story

Is Europe Ready to Commit?

Georgians worry that their passion for Europe isn't being reciprocated. And Russia is ready to step in.

Iraq: Is the current fighting north of Baghdad intended to establish front lines?

How we think about our wars matters

Quote of the day: To improve the U.S. military, brutally examine its assumptions

It’s Okay to Have Mixed Feelings About Luis Suárez

Just like in politics and law, saying otherwise won’t do anyone any good.

How to Lose Friends and Alienate Allies

Why America’s friends in Europe are wishing for the good old days of George W. Bush.