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War on Terror
July 22, 2016
Steven Cohen
There is still no end in sight for Barack Obama’s other, other war.
February 23, 2016
Alex Shephard
President Obama is finally unveiling a plan to close Guantanamo.
September 3, 2013
Isaac Chotiner
Why the Latest Snowden Leaks about Pakistan Are Scary
May 1, 2013
Jack Goldsmith
How Obama Undermined the War on Terror
The President promised not to undercut the rule of law for expedience's sake. He did. Now we face the consequences.
August 24, 2011
Lawrence F. Kaplan
A Curse, Nothing More
Reflections on the War on Terror, 10 years out
March 14, 2005
Spencer Ackerman
Suspect Policy
Rendition sunshine?

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