Elise Jordan is writer and political commentator. She served as a director for communications in the National Security Council from 2008-09 and was a speechwriter for Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
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It’s the Drones, Stupid
A new Pew poll shows the toll of a remote-controlled war on Obama in the Muslim world.... MORE
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Egypt’s Detained Americans
Egypt has held back seven U.S. citizens from leaving the country, including the son of a U.S.... MORE
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A Beauty Queen Takes Kabul
Kimberly Motley is now one of the most respected lawyers in Kabul, who works to release foreigners... MORE
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Brutal Slaying of a Hero
Karen Woo, a young English doctor, had dedicated her life to help others.... MORE
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Karzai's Nightlife Crackdown
Even as Obama and Karzai were smiling in the United States, Afghan security forces were raiding... MORE
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Can Karzai's Brother Help?
As the Afghan president meets Obama this week, his scandal-tarred brother Ahmed tells Elise Jordan... MORE
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A Sleepover With Saddam
On the sixth anniversary of the capture of Saddam Hussein, Dr.... MORE
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Ignoring Iraq's Lessons
The success of Obama’s Afghan plan rests heavily on the continued success of Bush’s Iraq surge.... MORE
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Karzai's Last Chance
As he was sworn in for a second term as president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai’s inaugural address... MORE
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Shattering Kabul’s Calm
A militant attack a U.N. guesthouse in the Afghan capital did more than kill eight civilians.... MORE
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Why Afghans Are Turning On America
The generals aren’t the only ones awaiting an Obama decision on Afghanistan.... MORE
