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When should the United States intervene in foreign conflicts? In March 2011, civil war broke out in Syria, where rebels fought to topple the autocratic regime of Bashar al-Assad. Despite brutal fighting and reports of atrocities, the United States did not get involved. But in summer 2013, evidence surfaced that Assad had used chemical weapons, violating international law and creating a humanitarian crisis. Should the United States intervene in Syria...
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Love, hate & propaganda III: Mission unaccomplished: The Americans try to stage manage this war. Six weeks after it all began President George W. Bush declares "mission accomplished" - it's anything but. In fact, the war drags on as al-Qaeda spreads its jihadist message around the world via the internet.
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Nearly everyone agrees that the military buildup known as the "surge"-or some confluence of events-improved security in Iraq. But the idea that the United States is winning the war is debatable. Will the United States leave a reasonably decent society and a reasonably representative government, without sectarian violence or civil war? Will Iraq remain friendly toward the United States?
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Both liberals and conservatives question the presidency of George W. Bush, from its positions on spending and education, to its launching of two wars, to its response to Hurricane Katrina. Yet the administration also accomplished something that few thought possible: keeping America safe after 9/11. Is Bush the worst president of the past 50 years, or will history reveal a more positive legacy?
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