Earlier this month, the United States military officially surrendered "the long war." Not the conflict itself, but the phrase, launched three years ago to describe our military efforts around the world against a variety of enemies, mostly Middle Eastern and Muslim, seemingly in perpetuity. The decision to drop the phrase was made by Admiral William J. Fallon, the new head ... (Full article: 1209 words)
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