By Andrew J. Bacevich Andrew J. Bacevich, the George McGovern fellow at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, is writing a history of U. S. military involvement in the Greater Middle East. As America’s efforts to “degrade and ultimately destroy” Islamic State militants extend into Syria, Iraq War III has seamlessly morphed into … Continue reading IRAQ-SYRIA: Even if we defeat the Islamic State, we’ll still lose the bigger war
IRAQ-SYRIA: Moral responsibility to protect Syrian citizens from drone strikes
Pax Christi USA has signed onto the following letter. We encourage others to add their names. Dear Mr. President: We write with growing concerning over the air strikes in Syria and Iraq. News that your administration has abandoned the stated policy of making every effort to protect civilian lives in the course of drone strikes … Continue reading IRAQ-SYRIA: Moral responsibility to protect Syrian citizens from drone strikes