Have Republicans Learned Nothing From the War on Terror?
They decry “endless” conflicts. So why are they talking about waging war in Mexico?
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They decry “endless” conflicts. So why are they talking about waging war in Mexico?
A half century after the induction of the last draftee, America’s military faces tough choices.
Russia’s mobilization has given it a numerical advantage, but wars are not won by manpower alone.
Afghanistan was a lost war long before last year’s final withdrawal.