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USA and the Taliban

USA and the Taliban

What do the “invisibles” think, those forgotten exponents of civil society, the workers, the good people who fight on in silence day by day in Afghanistan for a better future and democracy? This question has been answered by the Italian film (...)

28 Jan. 2010 | 2 comments | Guido Banfi

Naive BBC Persian Over Afghanistan and Tajikistan

Naive BBC Persian Over Afghanistan and Tajikistan

I wrote this post on my Farsi blog a few days before. It had wide reaction from Farsi readers in Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Iran. A new blogger friend of mine Jad Iqbal has already translated this post on his blog for his readers. I just did little (...)

21 Jan. 2010 | 2 comments | Nasim Fekrat

What happens in Afghanistan stays in Afghanistan

What happens in Afghanistan stays in Afghanistan

When the previous Liberal government decided to heed George Bush’s call for military action in Afghanistan in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks, it was certainly a game-changer for Canadians. No longer mere peacekeepers, Canadian soldiers were (...)

30 Dec. 2009 | 1 comment | Werner Patels

The Taliban get their wish!

The Taliban get their wish!

Reaction: Obama’s strategy for Afghanistan Pakistan officials wary of Obama’s strategy for Afghanistan Nato pledges 5,000 troops Remember the Taliban get their wish? We are getting deeper into their trap. However at this (...)

4 Dec. 2009 | 5 comments | James Joiner

Obama’s Lethal Afghan Cocktail: Conservative Scorn & Liberal Bile

Obama's Lethal Afghan Cocktail: Conservative Scorn & Liberal Bile

As feared, President Obama is upping the ante in Afghanistan by sending 30,000 additional troops on a fool’s errand with some vague mutterings about an exit strategy from a conflict that was lost almost as soon as it was declared because boots, (...)

1 Dec. 2009 | 1 comment | Shaun Mullen

The 9th and last war council: We Hope!

The 9th and last war council: We Hope!

Obama’s Afghan Decision: Getting them there and getting them out! The next step Those in attendance included: Vice President Biden, Secretary of State Clinton, Secretary of Defense Bill Gates, Ambassador Susan Rice, Permanent U.S. (...)

26 Nov. 2009 | | James Joiner

KSM, New York City and My Growing Isolationism

KSM, New York City and My Growing Isolationism

680 miles. That’s how far I drove on Friday between our house outside of Philadelphia and our future hometown of Charleston, South Carolina. That’s also the distance between Karachi, Pakistan and Kabul, Afghanistan. And, interestingly enough, (...)

16 nov. 2009 | | Jeff Schreiber

Afghanistan & The Trick Within A Trap

Afghanistan & The Trick Within A Trap

I don’t oppose all wars. . . . What I am opposed to is a dumb war. What I am opposed to is a rash war. — BARACK OBAMA (October 2002) There is an unassailable logic to President Obama’s decision to further put off what to do about (...)

13 nov. 2009 | | Shaun Mullen

Obama Honor all our troops not just the dead at Fort Hood and listen to Gorbachev !

Obama Honor all our troops not just the dead at Fort Hood and listen to Gorbachev !

Obama decision on Afghanistan troops ’in days’ I have been listening to irresponsible rumors the last few days as news channels competed to be the first to declare what President Obama will decide on as to adding or even subtracting troops (...)

13 nov. 2009 | | James Joiner

Flashback : March 21, 1983 - President Ronald Reagan Proclaims ’Afghanistan Day’ - Praises The Taliban

Flashback : March 21, 1983 - President Ronald Reagan Proclaims 'Afghanistan Day' - Praises The Taliban

"The tragedy of Afghanistan continues as the valiant and courageous Afghan freedom fighters [The Taliban] persevere in standing up against the brutal power of the Soviet invasion and occupation." President Ronald Reagan simply loved the Taliban (...)

13 nov. 2009 | | Leftdog

We should not abandon Afghanistan

We should not abandon Afghanistan

To abandon Afghanistan now would be a betayal of the fallen. The campaign to defeat the Taliban must endure, says Boris Johnson - whatever it takes. I’ll tell you why we are in Afghanistan. I could show you the crater in downtown Manhattan, the (...)

10 nov. 2009 | 1 comment | Boris Johnson

In Afghanistan It is time for the slow good bye or we will have another quick get riddance !

In Afghanistan It is time for the slow good bye or we will have another quick get riddance !

Abdullah’s pullout sows new concerns for Obama in Afghanistan, now what ? Abdullah as you know by now will not partake in the runoff election.I heard him tell the people not come out and vote in the fraudulent elections then ha said he would not (...)

2 nov. 2009 | | James Joiner

Two Vietnam’s for Obama : Bush’s gifts to Obama just keep on coming !

Two Vietnam's for Obama : Bush's gifts to Obama just keep on coming !

Iraqi’s Mourn After Worst Bombings in 2 Years. 14 Americans killed in chopper crashes. In Iraq and Afghanistan it is Horrific and Horrific and don’t forget Pakistan ! As you know, three helicopters just crashed in Afghanistan killing 14 (...)

29 oct. 2009 | | James Joiner

Big Trouble In Afghanistan : Karzai’s Brother CIA Paid Drug Lord=8 years

Big Trouble In Afghanistan : Karzai's Brother CIA Paid Drug Lord=8 years

Click the title and read about this mess from the DailyKos...Raises many Interesting Questions about Karzai and his relationship with this situation, as well as the Trouble with the War Lords,Drug Lords,Opium Trade,and the Unrest that has worsened in (...)

29 Oct. 2009 | | Enigma4ever

Fore - Obama Golfs While Troops Die

Fore - Obama Golfs While Troops Die

Politico reports : Obama has only been in office for just over nine months, but he’s already hit the links as much as President Bush did in over two years. CBS’ Mark Knoller-an unofficial documentarian and statistician of all things White (...)

28 oct. 2009 | | Liberally Conservative

NATO endorses McChrystal plan, this does not pressure Obama it frees him up to follow Clelands plan and ignore Cheney !

US military families comment on Afghan war US Lawmakers Hear Diverse Opinions on Afghanistan NATO Defense Ministers Endorse Wider Afghan Effort Karzai says wants "better" Afghan election run-off Thanks to Cheney and Bush adding (...)

26 oct. 2009 | | James Joiner

Obama says no extra troops until Karzai proves election was credible ! Q & A : Afghanistan elections, what’s next ?

Obama says no extra troops until Karzai proves election was credible ! Q & A : Afghanistan elections, what's next ?

I must admit I am stunned that Republicans are insisting the additional 40,000 troops that General McChrystal wants and now despite the fact that their is no Government in Afghanistan. Afghanistan’s Electoral complaint’s commission has thrown (...)

21 oct. 2009 | | James Joiner

Arguing about Afghanistan

Arguing about Afghanistan

Daniel Davies speaks on Afghanistan, and comments ensue. Dan Hardie is mostly making sense ; he argues that there are essentially three options - a strategy of trying to win the tribes, one of defending the cities and key locations and pouring in aid to (...)

19 oct. 2009 | 6 comments | Alex Harrowell

Obama’s Damage To Afghanistan - No Leadership !

Obama's Damage To Afghanistan - No Leadership !

Even if Obama does end up making the correct decision on Afghanistan strategy (by which I mean adding troops, since counterinsurgency is manpower-intensive), the public agony over his deliberations may already have done incalculable damage. The Afghan (...)

14 oct. 2009 | | Liberally Conservative

US considers Afghan strategy on eighth anniversary of conflict

US considers Afghan strategy on eighth anniversary of conflict

The US considers its strategy in Afghanistan on the eighth anniversary of the conflict ; Pakistan weighs its options in its fight against insurgents ; Anti-IMF protests take a violent turn in Turkey ; Uganda frees Somali defense minister and Mugabe seeks (...)

8 oct. 2009 | 1 comment | openDemocracy

Rudderless Obama and General “Scapegoat” McChrystal

Rudderless Obama and General “Scapegoat” McChrystal

Last Saturday, eight American servicemen and two Afghan policemen were killed in a terrorist assault in Afghanistan. This blow comes at a critical point in the war, when General Stanley McChrystal, the NATO commander, has reportedly asked Barack Hussein (...)

7 oct. 2009 | | Liberally Conservative

McChrystal’s Support of Troops Angers Obama

McChrystal's Support of Troops Angers Obama

One is a four-star Army general, the other is a community organizer-turned-junior senator-turned-victory averse Commander in Chief. One is currently waging a war halfway across the world, the other is shamelessly trying to avoid a political conflagration (...)

6 oct. 2009 | | Jeff Schreiber

Pakistan is killing the Taliban and Afghanistan soldiers continue to kill their American helpers. WTF? Can’t we get the message?

Pakistan is killing the Taliban and Afghanistan soldiers continue to kill their American helpers. WTF? Can't we get the message?

Pakistan plans key offensive against Taliban! What the hell is wrong with Afghanistan? Get the hell out America! Pakistan Plans Key Offensive US Officials Believe Pakistani Taliban Leader Dead Excellent! Baitullah Mehsud now Hakimullah Mehsud! (...)

5 Oct. 2009 | | James Joiner

Nato is in Afghanistan for the long haul Agree with Obama not Republican’s ! If they only knew what that meant !

Nato is in Afghanistan for the long haul Agree with Obama not Republican's ! If they only knew what that meant !

NATO Leader Agrees With Obama’s Afghan Approach Nato is in Afghanistan for the long haul, says Anders Fogh Rasmussen NATO leader agrees war strategy should be reviewed Obama in New Round of Meetings on Afghanistan Obama is having more meetings (...)

2 oct. 2009 | | James Joiner

Obama Campaign Continues - Troops in Aghanistan Forgotten

I can’t print what I think of Barack Hussein Obama. Beyond having no leadership experience he is only worried about his reelection and passing his Marxist/Fascist programs. Worse, Barack Hussein Obama is failing top military commanders and the (...)

29 sep. 2009 | 3 comments | Liberally Conservative

Obama Stuck between Wars on Iraq, Afghanistan

Obama Stuck between Wars on Iraq, Afghanistan

On the second anniversary of Blackwater’s massacre of Iraqis in Baghdad’s Al-Nusur Square, CBS on this September 17 asked in a detailed report: “Why Is Obama Still Using Blackwater?” The answer could obviously be found in (...)

28 Sep. 2009 | | nicola

Targeting the Taliban’s drug dealers

I’m agnostic as to the operational and legal merits of putting drug dealers who work for, or pay protection money to, the Taliban on the military target list. Of course a lot depends on how accurate the intelligence is. What I’m sure of is (...)

10 Aug. 2009 | | Mark Kleiman

America’s taliban

America's taliban

I have been reading of the increased number of attacks across Afghanistan and Pakistan by suicide bombers. It seems as if the problem has only gotten worse and that the Taliban is making good use of an untapped resource, adolescent Muslim males from both (...)

5 Aug. 2009 | | Torrance Stephens - All-Mi-T

Learning Online Journalism and Writing Blogs in Helmand Province

Learning Online Journalism and Writing Blogs in Helmand Province

A surprising number of Afghans blog on the Internet and even more want to learn how. Nasim Fekrat has been at the forefront of helping Afghans use modern technology to communicate with each other and the rest of the world - but it can be a dangerous (...)

3 aoû. 2009 | | Nasim Fekrat

Taliban 101- Origins and History

Taliban 101- Origins and History

Pakistan’s several month long offensive against the Taliban continues in the Swat valley displacing up to 2.4 million people from their homes as the army fights the militants. The fighting is fierce and ongoing. Just who are the Taliban, where did (...)

22 Jul. 2009 | | Manzer Munir

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