Outside the Beltway

Did the American media cover up torture by the Bush Administration?

Stanley McChrystal will be allowed to retire as a four-star general rather than suffer the indignity of being reduced to his permanent grade.

The testiest exchange during today’s hearings in the Senate came when Jeff Sessions tried to confront Elena Kagan over military recruiting at Harvard Law School, and failed miserably.

Ten Russian agents posing as Americans and living in the suburbs of DC, New York, and Boston for a decade to glean valuable intelligence have been arrested by the FBI.

Is political office in Stan McChrystal’s future?

Are new war strategies putting too much strain on commanders in the field ?

The public is growing tired of America’s Longest War.

Does it matter if the controversial McChrystal comments were “off the record” ? No, it doesn’t.

Despite repeated promises to the contrary, the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay will be remaining open indefinitely.

The odds that David Petraeus will be able to pull off a miracle in Afghanistan like he did in Iraq are very slim.

David Petraeus says he supports the President’s Afghanistan policy, including the withdrawal timetable, but that means less than most people think it does.

Retired Special Forces colonel and Defense Senior Executive Pat Lang joins us to talk about — well, you know damned well what we’ll be talking about.

President Obama has relieved General Stanley Chrystal of command of ISAF.

Stanley McChrystal is being called to face Obama’s national security team this morning. They should take the opportunity to come up with coherent Afghanistan policy.

Are we making too much of Stanley McChrystal’s remarks?

Stanley McChrystal’s fate is the story of the day, but there’s a broader message in the Rolling Stone story, and it has broad implications for the future of the Afghan War.

There’s really only one story in Washington, D.C. today, and Stanley McChrystal is the star player.

Is there a double standard in play when generals criticize Democratic versus Republican presidents?

General McChrystal and company spilled their guts to Rolling Stone on a road trip during which they were imbibing steadily.

General Stanley McChrystal has not only likely ended his career but seriously damaged the already dimming chances of success in Afghanistan.

General Stanley McChrystal is opening his mouth again and, this time, it could cost him his job.

The Times Square bombing case has come to a swift end.

Christian Bleuer provides a 10-step solution for victory over the Taliban.