Mark N. KatzJune 21, 2012 06:22

After Iraq and Afghanistan: Is US power in decline?

Commentary: If history repeats itself, pulling out of Iraq and Afghanistan could lead to victory for the US.

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A soldier holds flags at Section 60, an area largely used for those who died while serving in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, at Arlington National Cemetery. (Brendan Smialowski /AFP/Getty Images)

FAIRFAX — A general perception has arisen that American power is on the decline. But does withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan really mean that American power is in decline and that of its adversaries is on the rise?