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Book excerpt: ‘The Road Less Traveled: The Secret Battle to End the Great War, 1916-1917′

"The Road Less Traveled" describes how tantalizingly close far-sighted statesmen came to ending the war near the end of 1916, saving millions of lives, and avoiding the total war that dimmed hopes for a better world.

By Philip Zelikow

4 years ago

American military convoy in Syria, Russian, Syrian troops

Russian patrol vehicle in clash with US convoy in Syria violated deconfliction rules, OIR says

A video making rounds on social media appears to show a U.S. Oshkosh M-ATV force and nearly ram what looks to be a Russian police vehicle off the road. The Russian vehicle can be seen trying to aggressively push pass an American convoy.

5 years ago

Convoy halted when vehicle gets stuck under overpass

Godspeed to the driver for the inevitable ass-chewing of a lifetime that ensued.

By J.D. Simkins

6 years ago

More details emerge on World War I blockbuster from Sam Mendes, Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg ("Saving Private Ryan") and Sam Mendes ("Road to Perdition") are teaming up for the blockbuster.

By J.D. Simkins

6 years ago

California road to honor Marine icon R. Lee Ermey, play ‘The Marines’ Hymn'

The seven-mile stretch of road will play "The Marines' Hymn" when cars drive over it.

7 years ago

US starts training Turkish troops for joint Syria patrols

The U.S. has now begun training Turkish troops, marking the final step before the two countries begin conducting joint patrols likely later this month around the strategic northern Syrian city of Manbij, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

7 years ago