President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Nov. 20, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Why JFK’s Death Still Fascinates Us -- Fareed Zakaria, CNN
Watching the outpouring of interest and emotion surrounding the anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination 50 years ago today, one has to wonder what is it about the man and the moment that so fascinates us.
At one level, the interest is obvious, indeed epic. The story of a young hero, cut down in his prime, has been with us since the age of myths. And Kennedy was a heroic figure – young, handsome, energetic, idealistic. He had a beautiful wife and two lovely children. He has an easy air of charm and grace about him. And then, there he was on the backseat of a car in Dallas, with his head shot off.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
US-Afghanistan alliance will be more than shared interests -- Christian Science Monitor editorial
How Afghans see America: the cowboy that divided the village -- Nushin Arbabzadah, The Guardian
The Geopolitics of a US-Iran Détente -- Zachary Keck, The Diplomat
Drawn-out nuclear negotiations push Iranians 'into Khamenei's lap' -- Scott Peterson, Christian Science Monitor
What Obama Wrought: Iran’s Normalization -- Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary
The Great Syrian Risk Game -- Vijay Prashad, The Hindu
Why the administration is giving a free pass to Egypt's military regime. -- Marc Lynch, Foreign Policy
An Apolitical Virus: Strife Fuels Polio's Return to Middle East -- Christoph Reuter, Spiegel Online
China Looks West -- Catherine Putz, Real Clear World
Russia as a U.S.-China Battleground State -- Zachary Keck, The Diplomat
Putin Wins Again as Ukraine Snubs E.U., Keeps Opposition Leader in Prison -- Simon Shuster, Time
EU loses out on Ukraine, but may have dodged a bullet -- Luke Baker, Reuters
Google could end China's web censorship in 10 days – why doesn't it? -- Charlie Smith, The Guardian
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