Iraq’s Shiites Show Restraint After Attacks
The Shiites, habituated to suffering by centuries as the region’s underclass, have convinced their followers they win by not responding with violence. nytimes.com |
At U.N., Views on Iran and N. Korea Are Divided
As world leaders began gathering for the General Assembly, the puzzle of how to confront Iran and North Korea continued to stymie diplomats. nytimes.com |
The Best Allies Money Can Buy
America has been able to fight two wars with few allies because we’ve hired the help. nytimes.com |
Nuclear Memo in Persian Puzzles Spy Agencies
An unauthenticated memorandum about Iran and its nuclear research raises as many questions as it answers. nytimes.com |
Military Is Deluged in Intelligence From Drones
As the military rushes to place more spy drones over Afghanistan, the remote-controlled planes are producing so much video intelligence that military analysts are finding it difficult to keep up. nytimes.com |