Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- August 24, 2009 (Evening)

Inmates of the prison of Guajamal, in the outskirts of Santa Clara, some 260km east of Havana, play some music during a presentation 28 January, 2008, in the framework of a country tour in prisons by Cuban singer-songwriter Silvio Rodriguez (not in picture). Photo from Daylife.

The Real Guantanamo Prison -- Mauricio Claver-Carone, Real Clear World

Let's talk about Guantanamo in the eastern tip of the island of Cuba.

There is a brutal prison in Guantanamo where physical and psychological torture are the norm and inmates spend years in solitary confinement, are routinely deprived of food, light and medical care, and no one is held accountable for inmate deaths.

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COMMENTARIES, OPINIONS, AND EDITORIALS

US Army Applies Lessons of Iraq to Afghanistan -- By Susanne Koelbl, Der Spiegel

Iraq's Lessons for Afghanistan -- Susanne Koelbl, Der Spiegel

The Lockerbie release was bad diplomacy, or good business -- John Bolton, The Telegraph

Much Ado About China -- Conrad Black, National Post

Democratic doubts as Afghanistan soldiers on -- James Lamont, Financial Times

Seven steps to peace in Afghanistan -- Syed Saleem Shahzad, Asia Times

Afghanistan is Worth the Fight -- Washington Times editorial

The President and the 'Necessary War' Myth -- Robert Kagan, Washington Post opinion.

War of Necessity or Choice? -- Arnaud de Borchgrave, Washington Times opinion.

Will Dems support O's Afghan fight? -- Linda Chavez, New York Post

The War for Afghanistan's Women -- Malcolm Potts, Los Angeles Times opinion

Under Burqas, Afghan Women Voted in Protest -- Christian Science Monitor editorial.

The Hamas message: if you think we’re bad, try al Qa’eda -- Tony Karon, The National

The Tehran File -- Washington Post editorial.

Expect More Adventurism From Iran -- Mohamad Bazzi, Wall Street Journal opinion.

Why Should We Underwrite Russian Rearmament? -- Gabriel Schoenfeld, Wall Street Journal opinion.

(Russia) Pride and Power -- Richard Pipes, Washington Journal

Medvedev Changes His Tactics Over Ukraine -- Fyodor Lukyanov, Moscow Times

Where Violence Flourishes (The Caucasus) -- Masha Lipman, Wa

Fiasco in Edinburgh -- The Times editorial.

'Dear Moammar' -- Wall Street Journal editorial

It's 3 a.m. Do You Know Where Hillary Clinton Is? -- David Rothkopf, Washington Post

Investigate Everyone Who Knew? -- Daniel Gallington, Washington Times opinion

CIA Accountability -- Jeffrey H. Smith, Washington Post opinion.

'Is He Weak?' -- Jim Hoagland, Washington Post opinion

Calderon Courts Reform -- Austin Bay, Washington Times opinion.

Leadership 101 -- David Ignatius, Washington Post

Advantage, Mr. Chávez -- Washington Post editor

Big Money Fuels Mexico's Narco-terror -- Oliver North, Washington Times opinion.

Calderon Courts Reform -- Austin Bay, Washington Times opinion.