Daniel Lewis, National Interest: Why the Offensive against ISIS in Mosul Could Be a Disaster
Speaking at a press conference in New York on September 19, President Obama stood at the dais with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, and said that the battle for Mosul was ready “to move forward fairly rapidly” and that “we are prepared to help provide rapid humanitarian assistance.” The President and Prime Minister, I believe, are underestimating the challenges and difficulties that will result from the exodus of hundreds of thousands new refugees once the military operation to clear Mosul begins.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 29, 2016
Three Questions Facing the Mosul Operation -- Daniel R. DePetris, National Interest
Q&A: Amnesty Suspects Russian War Crimes In Syria, But Lacks Definitive Proof -- RFE
Who is responsible for Iran’s pre-deal nuclear progress? -- Michael Rubin, AEI
Gone is Shimon Peres, but so is his era -- John Bell, Al Jazeera
Israel Wonders What Happens When Its Fathers Are Gone -- Daniel Gordis, Bloomberg
Libya’s Terrorist Descent: Causes and Solutions -- Thomas Joscelyn, Long War Journal
Kashmir’s High Price for Demanding Independence -- Tariq Mir, Boston Review
The West's wishful thinking for Afghanistan must end -- Florian Weigand, DW
How The U.S. Will Stand Up To An Angry Philippine Leader -- Ralph Jennings, Forbes
Duterte Talks Big, But the Philippines Won't Break Ties With the US Any Time Soon -- Richard Javad Heydarian, RCW
At last, the destruction of heritage has been recognised as a weapon of war -- Irina Bokova, The Guardian
U.S. Could Pay a High Price for Suing the Saudis -- Bloomberg editorial
Killing people, breaking things and America’s winless wars: Details of the dismal U.S. military record -- Nick Turse, Salon/Tondispatch.com
Politicians Leave the Military in the Lurch – Again and Again -- Justin T. Johnson, RCD
For outside world, U.S. election is all about Trump -- Peter Apps, Reuters
