For those who say that comparing the current war in Afghanistan to the Vietnam War is taking things too far, here's a reality check: It's not taking things far enough. From the origins of these ...

President Obama kicks off a series of meetings tomorrow with the National Security Council about strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan. Will Obama agree to the military's request for a troop surge?

Armed groups fighting near the Colombia-Venezuela border have committed grave abuses against residents and displaced thousands. Since mid-January, the National Liberation Army (ELN) has been carrying ...