I think that Holbrooke's opinion of himself was justified and that it is ludicrous for ambitious Washington insiders to castigate others for a trait they share.

Defeating the terrorists and thwarting efforts by Iran and North Korea to gain nuclear and biological weapons must be the first goal of American policy.

Replacing General Stanley McChrystal and others involved with setting American policy on Afghanistan will allow the United States to begin down the road to victory.

The president's indecision and delay have increased the challenges we face in Afghanistan. But it remains unnecessary and unwise to accept defeat.

What happened last week at West Point won't matter nearly so much as what will happen in Kandahar and Helmand in the next two years.

General Stan McChrystal's quotes create an opportunity for President Barack Obama to take command and show his commitment to winning the war in Afghanistan by replacing McChrystal and other officials.

The U.S. must do damage control in Afghanistan. The recent WikiLeaks disclosures are undoing months of efforts by U.S. diplomats to repair relations with the Karzai government.

It has become obvious that the shooter of Gabby Giffords and thirteen others was crazy, the follower of no political movement, motivated only by the bizarre ideas ricocheting through his head.