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Closure of supply route highlights inconsistency in U.S. Afghanistan and Pakistan policies

Posted on October 5, 2010 by admin

The high profile closure of the overland supply routes into Afghanistan by Pakistan’s interior ministry highlight the inconsistency and counter-productive nature of the United States’ Afghanistan and Pakistan policies.  Pursuing a counter-insurgency policy in Afghanistan without regards to larger and … Continue reading →

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Obama says no big shift now in Afghan war strategy

Posted on October 5, 2010 by admin

Reuters  reports on Obama’s letter to the congressional leaders, which said there would be no change in the U.S. in Afghanistan.

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Matt Hoh on Worldview

Posted on October 5, 2010 by admin

Matt Hoh discusses “A New Way Forward” a Report by the Afghanistan Study Group. Matt Hoh talks about the Afghanistan Study Group Report

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Opposing view on defeating al-Qaeda: Stick to the timetable

Posted on October 4, 2010 by admin

Afghanistan Study Group Director Matthew Hoh provides an alternative view on defeating al Qaeda.

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Obama’s Afghan war strategy: End it Bob Woodward’s new book sheds light on the president’s intentions. He clearly wants out.

Posted on October 3, 2010 by admin

Doyle McManus investigates, “What are President Obama’s intentions in Afghanistan?”

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Stephen Walt and Peter Bergen discuss Afghanistan and Pakistan Dilemmas

Posted on October 1, 2010 by admin

Watch Stephen Walt of Harvard University and Peter Bergen, CNN, NAF, The Osama bin Laden I Know, and Holy War, Inc, discuss  important issues surrounding our involvement in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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Pakistan closes critical supply line for U.S.

Posted on September 30, 2010 by admin

Steve Clemon’s discusses whether Pakistan’s decision may be retaliation for NATO strikes designed to kill terrorists hiding in the tribal regions.

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“It’s Not the Numbers, It’s the Strategy.” Vice President Biden, November 2009

Posted on September 28, 2010 by admin

Matthew Hoh discusses the frustrated decision making process that went into last December’s order by President Obama to increase US forces in Afghanistan by an additional 30,000 troops.

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US needs to implement new way forward in Afghanistan strategy

Posted on September 28, 2010 by admin

Rep. Michael Honda (D-Calif.) argues for a reduction in defense spending.

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THOUGHTS ON OBAMA’S WARS

Posted on September 28, 2010 by admin

Monday and Tuesday’s front page stories in the Washington Post further detail the frustrated decision making process that went into last December’s order by President Obama to increase US forces in Afghanistan by an additional 30,000 (on top of the … Continue reading →

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