Outside the Beltway

A tragic incident in Afghanistan that’s likely to have tragic consequences.

CWO2 Edward Cantrell, a decorated Special Forces veteran, died trying to save his daughters Isabella and Natalia from a house fire.

There is no Republican savior out there.

The Pentagon has released the name of the US Army National Guard major murdered in an Afghan ministry this weekend.

The latest round of protests in Afghanistan prove yet again that it’s time for us to leave.

This is one of the most draw-droppingly stupid 29 seconds I have experienced in some time.

Last night’s debate may have been the last one. It was also the least informative.

A pattern that never ends: Perceived insults lead to mayhem and murder.

As they did four years, ago the New York Giants will get a parade in New York City today. Some are wondering when Iraq War vets will get theirs.

Mitt Romney’s statements about the planned early draw down in Afghanistan make no sense whatsoever.

A change in the law will radically increase retirement pay for generals and admirals.

We need to have opinions on a subject as serious as war with Iran.

Everything the critics say about the decision is right–and so is the decision.

Not surprisingly, Republicans are trying to reverse the automatic cuts to defense spending agreed to in August.

If Romney loses in November, it could be the start of a bitter fight insider the Republican Party.

Last night’s State Of The Union Address contained another unfortunate example of the prevalence of militaristic rhetoric in domestic politics.

He may be praising Ronald Reagan now, but Newt Gingrich was singing a different tune in the 1980s.

The US Army is returning to a peacetime mindset, which means promotions will cease to be automatic for anyone willing to endure service.

Why are all the candidates for president so awful?

A Washington Post fact check calls this “true but false.”

Michael Hastings has yet another credulous story attempting to smear the United States military.

The US intelligence community has more information at its disposal than ever. Unfortunately, it can’t efficiently process it and make the necessary connections.

Last night, Ron Paul decided it was a good idea to bring back the ghosts of the Vietnam War era.

Philip Hammond addressed the Atlantic Council this morning in advance of a meeting with Leon Panetta.

President Obama’s Pentagon is planning for an unlikely war with China rather than the small wars America will inevitably fight.

Rick Santorum’s foreign policy positions are troubling in many respects.

Despite the opposition of the SECDEF and Joint Chiefs, the latter expanded yesterday.

To Republicans, even thinking about engaging in diplomacy is enough to accuse the President of appeasement.

The Republican candidates for President have apparently forgotten that this guy was their party’s nominee twice.

Not surprisingly, the last man to lead the Soviet Union believes we’d be better off if it still existed.

Gary Johnson’s quest is quixotic, but interesting nonetheless.

Ron Paul has a provocative new ad out asking Americans to imagine Chinese or Russian troops occupying Texas in the way American troops occupied Iraq and are occupying Afghanistan.

For years, analysts have worried that Iraq’s tenuous hold on stability would collapse upon the withdrawal of US forces. We’re now watching it happen.

Some Republicans are starting to realize just how badly the House GOP has messed up this time.

Yesterday’s encounter between Jon Huntsman and Newt Gingrich was less than it could have been.