taliban Taliban 25 miles from Kabul Rob Beschizza

war Afghanistan government falling to Taliban faster than expected Rob Beschizza

baboons Meet Jackie, the baboon war hero who became a corporal David Pescovitz

late stage journalism Check out "Forever Wars," a new newsletter that reimagines national security reporting Thom Dunn

the onion Ten years ago, The Onion predicted west's Irish Goodbye from Afghanistan Rob Beschizza

forever war US and UK to leave Afghanistan this year Rob Beschizza

military strike Trump asked White House advisers if he could strike Iran nuclear site sometime soon Xeni Jardin

back in the USSR Russia just declassified this film of the world's largest nuclear bomb David Pescovitz

devastation Read John Hersey's incredible 1946 New Yorker story about the bombing of Hiroshima David Pescovitz

ceasefire Every country in the United Nations agreed to a global ceasefire during the pandemic — except the United States Thom Dunn

activism On the 50th anniversary of Kent State Massacre, listen to the Isley Brothers' "Ohio" David Pescovitz

badass journalists Trump is asked, if he loses more Americans in 6 weeks than died in Vietnam War, does he deserve to be re-elected? Xeni Jardin

landmines Trump administration ends Obama-era landmine restriction Xeni Jardin

make landmines great again Landmines are actually good, says Defense Sec as Trump prepares to undo Obama-era landmine ban Xeni Jardin

conflict Rocket falls in Northern Iraq near Balad air base which houses US troops Xeni Jardin

iraq IRAQ: Multiple Katyusha rockets fall in Baghdad's Green Zone (VIDEO) Xeni Jardin

fuel Iraq: Chevron evacuates staff from Kurdistan oil site, will Russia's Rosneft benefit? Xeni Jardin

Soleimani House Intel chair Adam Schiff on Iran: 'We have to expect retaliation' Xeni Jardin

iran war Iran War: As U.S. sends 3,500 more troops to mideast, the vibe in Baghdad is bad Xeni Jardin

Ellen Devastating remix of Ellen's lecture on befriending George W. Bush disappears after copyright takedown … then reappears in force Rob Beschizza