Wikimedia Commons By John Rodriguez Much of the blame for the recent crisis in Iraq, with the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) seizing large swaths of territory, has been laid at the feet of former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his sectarian policies. Aaron David Miller, Vice President for New Initiatives at the … Continue reading Is Egypt repeating Iraq’s mistakes?
Month: September 2014
The September 12th Generation
Photo by Pete Souza/The White House By Daniel Charles In his speech yesterday marking the thirteen-year anniversary of September 11th, President Obama made a thought-provoking observation amidst the requisite words of comfort and imagery of strength and courage that define the day. “Beginning tomorrow,” he said, “there will be teenagers –- young adults –- who were … Continue reading The September 12th Generation