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Thomas E. Ricks

Thomas E. Ricks is a former contributing editor to Foreign Policy.

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The 10 most common strategic blunders?

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Picking fights with West Point

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Why Slate is probably wrong about Israel bombing Iran soon

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July 5, 2012, 10:05 AM

The most surprising thing I read yesterday

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July 5, 2012, 10:05 AM

Obama’s coolness with the British PM

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Inside an Afghan battle gone wrong (VII): What it tells us about the Afghan war

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July 3, 2012, 10:27 AM

Quote of the day

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July 2, 2012, 10:08 AM

Obama’s world

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Thomas E. Ricks

Sending youth to war

Lessons from a Syria wargame

Fred Starr: Keep on trucking, Afghanistan

Remembering Roy

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Why Slate is probably wrong about Israel bombing Iran soon

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Inside an Afghan battle gone wrong (VII): What it tells us about the Afghan war

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