A new book reports that Obama muscled the Pentagon into accepting a tight timetable for exiting Afghanistan. Peter Beinart on the political risks and rewards in sticking to the deadline.
About a year from now, Washington will witness an epic clash…
Obama Stands Up to the Generals
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About the Author: Peter Beinart
Peter Beinart is an American columnist, journalist, and political commentator. A former editor of The New Republic, he has also written for Time, and The New York Times among other periodicals. He is also the author of three books. You can follow him on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/peterbeinart, and on Substack at: https://peterbeinart.substack.com