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Opinion: Obama's Speech About Another Dude's War

(Sept. 1) -- President Barack Obama made a speech last night, his second from the Oval Office. Like his first, this one got mixed reviews; like his first, the speech was serious and delivered while sitting at a desk, hands clasped. It was a careful speech, far from what was once seen to be the "typical" Obama barn burner....

Opinion: Obama's Surprisingly Presidential Address

(Sept. 1) -- As a long-time speechwriter for conservative leaders and causes, I am hardly a fan of President Barack Obama. But watching his speech Tuesday night officially declaring the end of America's combat mission in Iraq brought to mind that sports cliche: "Playing within yourself." Playing within yourself is about...

Was the Iraq War Worth It? Six Views

(Aug. 31) -- Today marks the formal conclusion of U.S. combat operations in Iraq. Though 50,000 troops will remain in the country for another year, and though they will certainly play a combat role, both their mission and the U.S. role in Iraq have been downgraded significantly from the last seven years of war. More than...