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4 Worst Long-Term Impacts Of the Iraq War, 10 Years Later

While statistical uncertainty leaves us unclear on the true scale of the Iraq War, the impact it has left on American society and Iraq is still visible ten years later.
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New Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Will Not Bring Change, Despite Claims

Li Keqiang made his first news conference on Sunday as China’s new premier, but don’t expect any real change to occur. The CCP is concerned with political survival, not sustainable development.
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Americans Far More Sympathetic Toward Israelis Than Palestinians, According to New Poll

Contrasting results from recent polls asking Americans whether they sympathize more with the Israelis or the Palestinians in the Middle East highlight the need to ask different questions.
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Iranian Fighter Jets Try to Intercept U.S. Drone

Last week, Iranian fighter jets attempted to intercept a U.S. surveillance drone in the Persian, as tensions between the two countries ramp up yet again.
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Slashing Foreign Aid is a Threat to U.S. National Security

Critics of "foreign aid" must understand that it is one of the most critical aspects of national security, and that cutting it only puts the nation in danger.
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Imran Khan Sole Pakistan Election Candidate Who Would Improve U.S. Relations in the Long-Term

With his fresh views and beliefs that are rooted in integrity, Khan could not only have a major impact on the upcoming elections in Pakistan but also in the way Pakistanis see America.
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Obama Should Encourage Peace in the Middle East During Israel Trip

President Obama has said we "have Israel's back," but he could really go the extra mile for the country by pushing neighboring regimes to make sacrifices for peace.
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It's Time to Allow Travel Between the U.S. and Cuba

Twenty-two years after the end of the Cold War, the embargo against Cuba stands strong. It's time to change that.
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New Mexico Offering Free Mental Health Services to Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

The state of New Mexico made considerable strides on Friday when it enacted a program that gives recent war veterans free mental health care.
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Ieng Sary, Architect Of Cambodian Genocide, Dies Before Conviction

In Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge ruthlessly slaughterd 2 million people. But decades later, only one leader has been prosecuted for crimes against humanity.
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Senator Kelly Ayotte: Obama Administration Benghazi Explanations "False" and "Absolutely Wrong"

Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) delivered a withering rebuke of the response of President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and UN Ambassador Susan Rice to the Benghazi embassy attacks.
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North Korea Cyber Atttack Blamed On U.S., But Was It China?

North Korea blamed the U.S. and South Korea for cyberattacks on Friday which temporarily disabled websites this week during a period of elevated tensions caused by the North’s nuclear ambitions.
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China Warns Vatican to Stop Meddling in Its Affairs

Why the problem between the Vatican and Beijing is not about freedom of religion at all.
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UN Report Slams Drone Program For Violating Pakistani Sovereignty

President Obama's drone program is under fire again, this time from the UN for violating Pakistan's sovereignty.
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Ten Years Later, Was the Iraq War Worth It?

Ten years after the launch the the Iraq, it's only approproate to ask whether the whole endeavor was worth the cost in lives and money.
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Nicolas Maduro Will Likely Be the Next President Of Venezuela, But is That Constitutional?

Nicolas Maduro seems to have an easy path ahead of him to be Chavez's successor as El Comandante. But is his candidacy even legal?
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If Palestinian Populations Continue to Grow, Will Israel Have a Jewish Minority in a Few Decades?

Only 50% of the people living in the Gaza Strip, Israel, and the West Bank are of Jewish descent. And the numbers will keep dropping.
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War With Iran? Maybe, If Lindsey Graham Gets His Way

Resolution 65 and H.R. 850 increase sanctions on Iran while giving Israel the green light to initate a U.S.-backed war, threatening to undermine a diplomatic solution.
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The 10th Anniversary Of the Iraq War is Here, and the U.S. Still Hasn't Learned Its Lesson

The Iraq War is perhaps the single biggest foreign policy disaster in American history. Here's hoping it doesn't take another decade for our country's leaders to figure that out.
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Syria Civil War: Iran Tensions Ramp Up By Sending Arms to the Assad Regime

On Thursday, Western diplomats said Iran has significantly stepped up military support to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by funneling weapons through Iraq, Turkey, and Lebanon.
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5 Argentines Who Used to Be More Famous Than Pope Francis

Being pope has a weird way of broadening your name recognition. But before Jorge Bergoglio stole their thunder, these five Argentines also had their motherland on the map in a big way.
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Netanyahu Coalition Government Offers New Hope Towards Resolving Israeli-Palestinian Crisis

Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu's new coalition government offers the best hope in years of settling the Palestinian question.
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A Guide to Remembering Genocide

The death of a former Khmer Rouge official and the case of German asylum seekers in Tennessee raise important points about how we view genocide in the public memory.
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Why Nicolas Maduro Won't Improve Relations With the United States

Hugo Chavez's handpicked successor for the Venezuelan presidency will continue an antagonistic relationship with the United States if he defeats Henrique Capriles in the upcoming elections.
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What to Make Of North Korea's Recent Bizarre Behavior

Over the last four weeks North Korea balanced extreme brinkmanship by opening itself to the world through a variety of different ways, giving considerable insight into the country.
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