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5 Takeaways on U.S. Involvement in the World’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis
Thousands of civilians have died in Yemen, and American-made bombs sold to the Saudis have played a key role as the White House has sought to boost the arms industry.
Raytheon Finds Ally in Trump Aide: Selling the Bombs Killing Civilians in Yemen
President Trump sees arms deals as jobs generators for firms like Raytheon, which has made billions in sales to the Saudi coalition. The Obama administration initially backed the Saudis too, but later regretted it as thousands died.
After 18 Years, Is This Afghan Peace, or Just a Way Out?
Afghanistan has gone from being the “good war” that the United States must win to the longstanding burden that, like the British, the Soviets and a series of others, it now seeks to unload.
Americans Demand a Rethinking of the ‘Forever War’
The United States must stop its involvement in endless wars, say bipartisan critics of both President Trump’s actions and Washington policymakers.
U.S. and Iran Exchange More Threats as Democrats Question Timing of Strike
Oil prices surged and the stock market fell after President Trump ordered the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani in Baghdad.
Documents Reveal U.S. Officials Misled Public on War in Afghanistan
The documents, obtained by The Washington Post, paint a stark picture of missteps and failures in the American effort to pacify and rebuild the country.
Is This Thing On? A Look Back at Political Hot Mic Moments
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada became the latest world leader to have private remarks disseminated worldwide.
What Joe Biden Actually Did in Ukraine
The aims and the aftermath of a legacy project that underscores Mr. Biden’s years of diplomacy — but has been swallowed by the subplot of his son and a Ukrainian gas company.
Obama Endorses Trudeau for Re-election Ahead of Canada Vote
Former President Barack Obama said “the world needs his progressive leadership now” of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, who faces a federal election this month.