The American military withdrew to their bases outside the cities in Iraq this past week to thunderous cheers, marching bands and fireworks from the ever-grateful and always xenophobic Iraqi citizenry.

From here on out the Iraqi Army takes the lead in defending Iraq, even though it can't do the job without continuing support from American artillery, armor, transport and medical evacuation helicopters. » read more

Who stole our change?

What happened to Barack Obama on his way to the White House? » read more

If former vice president Darth Cheney had been arrested for any of his multiple felonies, he might remember the most important of the Miranda rights that the arresting officer would have read to him: You have the right to remain silent.

It's enough to make me yearn for the old Dick Cheney, the one who ventured out of his "undisclosed location" behind a locked door in the vice presidential residence on Washington's Observatory Circle only to make a speech at some buttoned-down military base. » read more

Memorial Day is upon us, and for most Americans that means the first holiday weekend of a new summer. For most, it's time to dust off the barbecue pit or head to the nearest beach or hit the mall for the big sales.

During this time, some 43 million Americans have served under arms in our wars, 655,000 have died in battle and more than 1.4 million have been wounded in combat. » read more

While the presidents of Pakistan and Afghanistan were in Washington, D.C. this week telling President Barack Obama what he wanted to hear, things back home were busy going from bad to worse.

More than 100,000, and perhaps as many as 500,000, Pakistani civilians have now fled for their lives, crossing the border into Afghanistan, of all places, and seeking shelter in refugee camps in Pakistan. » read more