In the wake of the recent events in Afghanistan, sentiment is growing to speed the U.S. military exit. Half of the American people now want to get out faster, and Obama administration officials are reportedly debating doing just that. Which raises a critical question: What would happen if we pulled out of Afghanistan?

The U.S. Navy names its ships and submarines after presidents and states of the union, admirals and senators, even species of fish and mountain ranges. But every once in a while a ship, usually a destroyer, is named after ordinary persons or people for displaying extraordinary courage and sacrifice. One such ship was named this weekend, the USS Michael P Murphy.

Congress owes it to America, our allies, and our soldiers to set clear standards for the treatment of detainees.

Afghans see the deadlines for withdrawal of US troops as unrealistic and worry that setting time limits emboldens the Taliban as well as enemies in Iran and Pakistan.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai and U.S. President George W. Bush signed a document yesterday on a "strategic partnership" between their countries.

Obama's Stakhanovite efforts to transform America's economy and society into something akin to European-style social democracy are undergoing considerable analysis and debate, especially as the 2012 campaign steams towards November. Most presidential re-election contests are referenda on the incumbent, and this year will be no exception.

The Obama administration's Guantanamo task force found that 95 percent of those held at Guantanamo are confirmed terrorists, and while the press may have used the report to vindicate Obama, Congress is not buying the spin.

Terrorist trials are both unnecessary and unwise.