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Max Boot says the best way to honor U.S. special forces is not to make them win wars on their own.

Max Boot argues that the glow of the bin Laden raid may blind the United States to other terrorist threats.

Max Boot says early release for political killers is dangerously common.

Max Boot says recognizing the provisional government is important progress in Lybia, but it's time to deal with the Gadhafi regime.

Max Boot argues that if the United States and its allies are to address national security challenges successfully, then there is no choice but to engage in nation-building.

Max Boot says a large withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan would allow the Taliban to gain ground and erode the willingness of the Afghan government to provide the United States with the military bases needed to keep pressure on Al Qaeda.

Max Boot says it's best for the United States to ignore outbursts by Afghan president Karzai and to concentrate instead on cultivating a successor.

Max Boot says even with Osama bin Laden's death, it is too soon to disengage from Afghanistan.

Max Boot says that while the battle against Osama bin Laden has ended, the battle against a globalized terrorism continues.

Max Boot says the presence of active bases in Iraq would allow the United States to project power and influence in the region.

Max Boot argues that the only way the crisis in Libya can end is to remove Qaddafi from power.

Max Boot says that even if Colonel Qaddafi steps down, the situation in Libya will still be dangerous.

Max Boot argues that President Obama's weak response to the situation in Libya will significantly reduce American power and prestige.

Max Boot argues that the United States cannot afford to ignore Iraq now, when it is so close to a successful outcome.

Max Boot says the best the United States and its allies can do with the exit of Hosni Mubarak is try to make the transition as fast and painless as possible.

Max Boot argues that plans for further cuts in defense spending will have detrimental effects on the international security commitments of the United States.

Max Boot discusses the use of covert action and secret warfare to fight terrorism and weapons proliferation.

Max Boot discusses the progress beginning to materialize in the war Afghanistan.

Max Boot and Peter Mansoor say the buildup of U.S. forces in Afghanistan is already having a considerable positive impact, although public opinion hasn't caught on yet.

Max Boot reviews The Gun by C.J. Chivers.