Here is your R&D top five for August 3rd:
The No-Win War by the Washington Post
Columnist Eugene Robinson discusses the frustrations of the Afghan war and how the U.S. has no real definition of victory.
Planned Arrest Warrants Create Political Challenge for Lebanon’s Hariri from Der Spiegel
Lebanon’s coalition government may grow more unstable after revelations that some members of Hezbollah may have played a role in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
Price for a potential Israeli strike on Iran? A Palestinian state from the Christian Science Monitor
In an interesting opinion-editorial column, Andy Zelleke and Robert Dujarric propose that the U.S. should allow Israel to attack Iran if they agree to give the Palestinians a state.
Obama reaffirms Iraq withdrawal timeline from the Los Angeles Times
President Obama is attempting to paint a bright picture of the Iraq war as troop reductions continue on schedule.
Connecticut Looks Into E-Book Price Deals from the New York Times
In a controversial move, Connecticut Attorney General and Democratic Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal is investigating deals by Amazon and Apple to offer cheap electronic books. Blumenthal alleges that these deals might be harmful to consumers.