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Anonymous from Afghanistan

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

Mathew Hoh Director, Afghanistan Study Group The below is an email I received last week from a friend of mine in the Army on his second combat deployment to Afghanistan.  In addition, to his two Afghan deployments, he has fought … Continue reading →

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American Enterprise Institute: Where’s the Beef?

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

Frederick and Kimberly Kagan take an unusual approach in their recent paper on Afghanistan for the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).  Ignoring the vast amount of research and commentary to the contrary, they have prepared a thoroughly optimistic portrait of Afghanistan.  … Continue reading →

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More on the Sangin Deal

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin

In a recent post, Afghanistan Study Group Director Matt Hoh gave a relatively optimistic take on the recent peace deal in Sangin province and highlighted the importance of reaching these types of deals at the local level, which can begin … Continue reading →

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Rubbish from the Telegraph

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin

Edward Kenney Afghanistan Study Group Blogger Con Coughlin’s recent column for the Telegraph sets a new low for journalistic standards.  Ignoring Coughlin’s main thesis that Obama’s self imposed timelines are the main obstacle to a successful end to the war—an … Continue reading →

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Popgun Budget Cuts at the Pentagon

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin

Much is being made over the new announcement by Secretary of Defense Robert Gates that the Pentagon is being directed to reduce its budget by $78 billion over the next five years (not counting the costs of its combat operations). … Continue reading →

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What Does the News in Pakistan Mean for the U.S.?

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin

Afghanistan Study Group Member Paul Pillar argues that the “turmoil” in Pakistan is overblown.  Pakistan views Afghanistan through the broader prism of regional politics.  Their desire is to create a pro-Pakistani buffer against India.  Domestic politics are irrelevant; furthermore the … Continue reading →

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If…

Posted on January 6, 2011 by admin

Several media outlets, including The Guardian and McClatchey, reported this week that US Marines in one of the most violent districts in Helmand Province, Sangin, have, through 25 days of negotiations, reached a deal with local tribal leaders.  It is … Continue reading →

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Think tanks on Afghanistan

Posted on December 17, 2010 by admin

National Security Network wrote up a nice post on the consensus among think tanks on Afghanistan.

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ASG Member Steve Clemons on MSNBC

Posted on December 15, 2010 by admin

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Richard Charles Albert Holbrooke (April 24, 1941 – December 13, 2010)

Posted on December 15, 2010 by admin

Long time diplomat and current Special Representative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke passed away on December 13th from an aortic aneurism.  Holbrooke will be remembered for securing the Dayton Accords that ended the Bosnia-Serb conflict.  If anyone could have … Continue reading →

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