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Upset about the Iraq War? Blame Iraqis
Blaming Bush and Blair for the mess in Iraq today, critics of the Iraq War surrender to a fatalism in which Arabs are considered devoid of agency.

Why White-Nationalist Thugs Thrill to Trump
Donald Trump, white nationalists, and the politics of the crowd.

The Castros’ New Friend
Havana — I’ve visited more than my fair share of dictatorships, but Cuba is the only one where travelers at the airport must pass through a metal detector upon entering, ...

How Obama Became the Castros’ New Patron
Havana — I’ve visited more than my fair share of dictatorships, but Cuba is the only one where travelers at the airport must pass through a metal detector upon entering, ...

Pity America’s Friends
In January, President Obama likened fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria to a “jayvee team” in Lakers jerseys on the basketball court.
Eight months later, that squad of bloodthirsty ...