Commentary: The End of Intervention
Iran Says West Failed to Stop its Nuclear Program
China and Taiwan Meet for Historic Talks
Mullen Appeals to Pakistan to Confront Al Qaeda
Bush Says He’s Committed to Diplomatic Resolution with Iran

UK Votes on Changes to Anti-Terrorism Legislation
Khamenei Advises Maliki US Troops Biggest Impediment to Stability in Iraq
Applying Lessons from Iraq in Afghanistan
Controversy as Deadline Approaches for US Surveillance Legislation
New Sanctions on Iran Threatened

Experts Report Positive Trends in Fight Against Asian Terrorist Groups
Chávez Calls for FARC to Stand Down
Pentagon Declares Guantanamo Trials a National Priority
Commentary: Warring Assessments of the War on Terror

General Dwight D. Eisenhower, USA, Supreme Commander, Allied Expeditionary Forces, drafted a statement on the eve of the D-Day invasion.  He intended to issue it to the press should the invasion fail and be pushed back into the sea.
He wrote:
Our landings in the Cherbourg-Havre area have failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I have withdrawn [...]

Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister Threatens Attack on Iran
Senate Report Concludes that Bush Exaggerated Intelligence on Iraq
Ambassador Crocker Says US is not Seeking Permanent Bases in Iraq
DHS will Reopen Inquiry into Extradition and Torture of Falsely Accused Canadian
Terrorist Dissatisfied with Courtroom Sketch, Unrealistically large nose
Signs of Successful Iranian Counter-Intelligence in Pentagon

Officer Says Trial of 9/11 Five is Tainted
Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Attack on Danish Embassy in Pakistan
Commentary: US Should Engage in Dialogue with Syria

Commentary: Growing Movement for Nuclear Disarmament
Ethiopian Detainee in Guantanamo to be Charged with War Crimes
Chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee Reports Pentagon Spending Crisis

 
Crossposted from The HuffingtonPost.
According to several prominent analysts, we are making great progress in the “war on terror.” This claim is based on two trends. First, there has been some decline in the number of casualties from terror attacks over the past few years. Second, there is increasing debate within jihadist circles over the legitimacy [...]

British Commander Says War in Afghanistan is at a Tipping Point
Commentary: Focus on Terrorism Statistics is Misplaced
Commentary: Opportunities at the US-EU Summit for Collaboration, Confidence
Commentary: Cluster Munitions and American Leadership
Commentary: Military Solution for Terrorism
Commentary: Al Qaeda’s Adaptation

Commentary: As frustration with regime grows, anti-Americanism thaws in Iran
Bipartisan Hopes for Renewed Attention to Nuclear Non-Proliferation in Next Administration
New Contracts in Iraq