As ‘non-combat’ forces continue to fight, we ask: how much has really changed in Iraq, either for ordinary Iraqis or for the troops who remain? We talk to two reporters with The New York Times.
Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait remembered 20 years later
Twenty years ago today, Iraqi forces significantly outnumbered and overpowered Kuwait’s military as they marched in, and within a short time had overthrown the government. We look back at August 2nd, 1990.
Challenges for Obama’s Security Team in Afghanistan
President-elect Obama has pledged to step up the fight against the Taliban in Afghanistan. But military experts warn that Obama might be staking the reputation of his new national security team on a quagmire.
