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in PoliticsTaliban Using US Weapons Against US Army
This news about Taliban using US weapons and the Al-Jazeera broadcast video at YouTube is demonstrating the same is quite disgusting.by jaideepkhanduja / on Nov 11, 2009 -
in PoliticsMore U.S. Combat Soldiers in Afghanistan?
U.S.Army Special Forces Counterinsurgency Efforts Continue Despite shortage on U.S. Green Beret Advisers in Afghanistan.by desperatelands / on Nov 3, 2009
Latest blogosphere posts tagged “taliban”
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UN Report on Afghanistan’s Drug Problem: muddled and misleading
Trends Updates —
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A recent report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) ‘muddies the water on one of the most important issues in the debate — the effects of Afghanistan’s drug production.’ Entitled Addiction, Crime, and Insurgency: The Transnational Threat of Afghan Opium , the report ‘gives the false impression that ...1 hour ago -
Dont escalate a failing war
Anderson Cooper 360 —
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Wright and Martin believe that the Karzai administration must be pressured to punish corruption Ann Wright and Paul Kawika Martin Special to CNN President Obama just announced he plans to send 30,000 more troops into Afghanistan, where hatred of the U.S. grows every day. Next door, nuclear-armed Pakistan ...1 hour ago -
The Policy Implications of Obamas Afghan Strategy
A Blog For All —
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President Obama has called for an increase in troop strength by 30,000 troops, which is a move that is a long time coming and should be applauded. Hes doing so despite national sentiment against the troop increase. Thats a courageous decision to make, especially in the face of a lack of support from his fellow ...1 hour ago -
Obama’s Afghanistan Plan: Recipe for Success or Political and Military Failure?
The Moderate Voice —
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No matter how you slice it, President Barack Obama’s announcement last night that he will order another 30000 US troops to Afghanistan is a historical turning point. The question is: which way will it turn? Is it the recipe for success, or political and military failure? One thing for sure: it is a political and ...1 hour ago -
India hails Obama’s decision to send 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan
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New Delhi, Dec.2 (ANI) India on Wednesday hailed the U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to increase troops in Afghanistan.Addressing reporters on the sidelines of an event in the national capital, Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor said that continued military pressure on insurgents is an ...2 hours ago -
Democrats whine about military burden in Afghanistan
PrairiePundit —
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WSJ: Top Obama administration officials Wednesday warned Congress about "severe consequences for the United States and the world" if a troop surge fails to halt a Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. Democratic allies of President Barack Obama expressed fears that the U.S. is shouldering too much of the military ...2 hours ago -
Obama failed to outline the way forward in Pakistan
The AfPak Channel —
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By Brian Katulis One striking thing about the presidents speechlast night was how little he actually said about Pakistan, especially incomparison to his speechlast March outlining the initial strategy. He didnt ignore Pakistan last night -- the country gotaround 25 mentions, but thats down from more than 40 ...2 hours ago -
Morning Bell-Heritage Foundation
United Conservatives of Virginia —
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A Speech Unbecoming of the Cause During the month of November, while President Barack Obama was dithering on whether or not to embrace General Stanley McChrystal’s strategy for winning in Afghanistan, something unexpected happened in American public opinion on the war. According to Gallup , the American public ...2 hours ago -
The view from Kabul
The AfPak Channel —
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ByAsma Nemati Alleyes were focused on the U.S. early this morning in Kabul, when Obama deliveredhis long-awaited speech spelling out his new Afghanistan strategy. What arepeoples reactions? A bit contradictory and halfhearted, like the strategyitself. Obama is willing to support Afghanistan and defeat terrorists, ...2 hours ago -
Troops skeptical of turning things over to Afghans
PrairiePundit —
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Washington Times: When nearly 60 tribal leaders gathered in a Taliban stronghold here recently to discuss mounting security challenges, U.S. military commanders and staff listened attentively, but there were no representatives from Afghan security forces. "What government do we have?" asked Mohammed Nabi, a malik, ...2 hours ago -
A speech that felt false
PrairiePundit —
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Gabor Steingart: Never before has a speech by President Barack Obama felt as false as his Tuesday address announcing Americas new strategy for Afghanistan. It seemed like a campaign speech combined with Bush rhetoric -- and left both dreamers and realists feeling distraught. One can hardly blame the West ...2 hours ago -
What Obama, Democrats would rather do
PrairiePundit —
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Tanku Varadarajan: 1. In the parlance of Olympic diving, President Obamas speech at West Point had a significant "degree of difficulty": How to impress upon a nation, weary and wary of war, the importance of winning in Afghanistan? It would have helped him immensely if hed actually used the word "winning"—or any ...3 hours ago -
More on Obamas inconsistencies
The New Republic - The Plank Feed —
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I want to add a few things to Richard Just’s excellent comment on Obama’s speech. I think there are two reasons why Obama soft-pedaled nation-building and human rights (not even mentioning the fundamental rights of women that the Taliban deny). The first, which Richard notes implicitly, is a desire to appease ...3 hours ago -
Obamas strategy for defeat
PrairiePundit —
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Ralph Peters: ust plain nuts: Thats the only possible characterization for last nights presidential declaration of surrender in advance of a renewed campaign in Afghanistan. President Obama will send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan -- but hell "begin the transfer of our forces out of Afghanistan in July of ...3 hours ago -
Morning Bell: A Speech Unbecoming of the Cause
The Foundry —
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During the month of November, while President Barack Obama was dithering on whether or not to embrace General Stanley McChrystal’s strategy for winning in Afghanistan, something unexpected happened in American public opinion on the war. According to Gallup , the American public switched from 42% for and 44% ...3 hours ago -
Gates: US cannot cede Afghanistan to Taliban (AP)
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AP – Defense Secretary Robert Gates is telling Congress that a U.S. failure in Afghanistan would mean “a Taliban … Read the original here: (AP)"> (AP)">Gates: US cannot cede Afghanistan to Taliban (AP)3 hours ago -
Criticism of Obamas war speech
PrairiePundit —
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What Obama is doing is giving the military about one year to succeed. The forces will not be in place until June of 2010 and he wants them to start coming home in July of 2011. One suspects that time table is so his kook base will still support him in 2012, but the rest of the country probably will not if he brings ...3 hours ago -
Gates: Failure in Afghanistan Would Lead to ‘Taliban Takeover’
American Conservative Daily —
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The Pentagon will "evaluate" next year whether the military can meet its goal of starting to withdraw troops from Afghanistan by July 2011, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday under tough questioning, signaling that the withdrawal date could move back if violence spirals out of control.3 hours ago -
Taliban vow to fight US troop surge
heave-ho.org —
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The Taliban say they will step up the fight in Afghanistan, after pledges by the US to send substantial reinforcements. Read the rest here: Taliban vow to fight US troop surge3 hours ago -
What to Listen for in Today’s Afghanistan Testimony
The Washington Independent Blog —
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, and Adm. Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are set to answer questions on Afghanistan from the Senate Armed Services Committee this morning. Here’s what to listen for. 1. Dwell time . Gates was famously skeptical ...4 hours ago
