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COMMENTARY / World
Sep 15, 2013
The Bay of Pigs operation was a perfect failure
The CIA should release its final volume of its official history of the Bay of Pigs invasioni. America needs all the caution its history of misadventures should encourage.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 23, 2013
Mourinho picks up where he left off
He had changed, he assured us. The self-styled "Special One" was now the Mild One and there was a collective nodding as the gullible ones bought into Jose Mourinho's promise that he was Mr. Nice Guy.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 19, 2013
Will this be another lost opportunity with Iran?
As Iran's new 'moderate' president, Hassan Rouhani, called for renewed dialogue on uranium enrichment program, stubborn U.S senators seemed to block their ears.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 17, 2013
U.S. women's volleyball squad tops Japan in FIVB World Grand Prix showdown
The Japan women's volleyball team was handed its second straight defeat at the FIVB World Grand Prix on Saturday when it was beaten in four sets by the United States.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 16, 2013
Chelsea, Man City start as favorites
We know the short list from which the Premier League champion will come.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 3, 2013
China, U.S. at odds over human rights
U.S. officials said Friday that human rights abuses in China are worsening and that their latest talks with China on the issue "fell short of expectations."
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 24, 2013
Giggs urges patience, tips Kagawa for big role at United
Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs insists there is no need to panic at the club's lukewarm start under new manager David Moyes, and believes teammate Shinji Kagawa has what it takes to make a big impression over the coming season.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 23, 2013
Marinos snatch victory from Kagawa, Manchester United
Shinji Kagawa came off the bench but failed to prevent Manchester United from falling to a 3-2 exhibition-match defeat to Yokohama F. Marinos on Tuesday night.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 16, 2013
Inconvenient truths about Obama's health law
The White House's recent decision to delay part of its health care overhaul illustrates six truths about the law that its supporters can't easily acknowledge.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 15, 2013
China's media block violates trade commitments
From the moment they land in China, Americans must adjust to an aggressively censored version of the Internet, sanitized of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2013
Is Obama rolling the dice too fast on Myanmar?
Has U.S. President Barack Obama's administration been too quick to embrace Myanmar's democratic path, or is such support essential to the fledgling reform process?
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 12, 2013
America's dirty war at home
Not only have the counterinsurgency wars of the past decade failed, but their methods and hardware have ended up being used against Americans and Britons at home.
SOCCER
Jul 4, 2013
Giggs to serve as player-coach for Manchester United
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs will take up the role of player-coach next season, the Premier League champion said on its website.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 30, 2013
A defeat for DOMA, and the end of the 'ick' factor
Future generations will shake their heads at how fearful Americans sounded today debating same-sex marriage. At least most of the Supreme Court justices get it.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2013
Time caught up with the 1965 Voting Rights Act
Progressives resent progress — such as the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on voting rights — that renders anachronistic once-valid reasons for government control.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2013
Why Rand Paul won't be GOP savior
The more people see of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, the more they're drawn to his talent, but his libertarian narrative won't be enough to save the Republican Party.
EDITORIALS
Jun 12, 2013
Mr. Obama's new security team
The two replacements to President Barack Obama's security team could well impact his decisions while underscoring women's roles in national security policy.

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