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blakehounshell
blakehounshell posted a blog entry
How to Whip the Afghan Army Into Shape
Much of President Barack Obama's strategy rests on the creation of a new, more competent Afghan military. Here's what he'll...
12 hours ago Foreign Policy: Your portal to global politics, economics, and ideas | Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, Briefing Book
 
The Filter Coffee
The Filter Coffee posted a blog entry
Urdunama: Indian Misadventure
The Daily Ausaf has been fairly regular in the recent past in drawing attention to what it calls an “Indian...
4 days ago The Filter Coffee | Topics: 9/11, Af-Pak, India, Pakistan
 
Pasir Ris P
Pasir Ris P posted a blog entry
Why India should send troops to Afghanistan
It’s about strategy, not popularityThere is often a negative correlation between popularity and good policy: what is...
4 days ago Current Issues | Topics: Foreign..., Security, Af-Pak, Afghanistan
 
jgabree
jgabree posted a blog entry
AfPak: Congress will debate war policy in January
It is the job of the legislature, not the chief executive, to decide questions of war and peace. In January, the Congress will...
5 days ago Impractical Proposals | Topics: representative..., peace, AfPak, Afghanistan
 
blakehounshell
blakehounshell posted a blog entry
Lessons from America's Other Counterinsurgency
The United States and Colombia have been testing out COIN strategies for years. But the major lesson for Afghanistan is a tough...
6 days ago Foreign Policy: Your portal to global politics, economics, and ideas | Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, Argument
 
blakehounshell
blakehounshell posted a blog entry
How al Qaeda Dupes Its Followers
Osama bin Laden's terror network has perfected the art of masking its unpopular agenda with a recruitment pitch that can hook...
7 days ago Foreign Policy: Your portal to global politics, economics, and ideas | Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, Argument
 
blakehounshell
blakehounshell posted a blog entry
Will There Always Be a Pakistan?
Fissures within the military could tear not just the army but the entire country apart. It's coming sooner than you think.
7 days ago Foreign Policy: Your portal to global politics, economics, and ideas | Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, Argument
 
blakehounshell
blakehounshell posted a blog entry
How We Invaded Afghanistan
Thirty years ago this month, Soviet airborne troops parachuted into Kabul and began a fateful occupation that became Mikhail...
9 days ago Foreign Policy: Your portal to global politics, economics, and ideas | Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, Feature
 
Globalpundit
Globalpundit posted a blog entry
Documentary Debut: Promo Clip
For now, from our Documentary - here is the sample footage/promo piece put together by our Camera/Director of Photography. The...
11 days ago www.globalpundit.org | Topics: AWOL Soldiers, AfPak, Afghanistan, Art
 
blakehounshell
blakehounshell posted a blog entry
No More Representatives, Please
The last thing we need is a new big shot envoy in Kabul.
11 days ago Foreign Policy: Your portal to global politics, economics, and ideas | Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, Argument
 
thoroop
thoroop posted a blog entry
Afghanistan : L’évaluation du Général Petraeus
On ne présente plus le général David Petraeus, l’actuel chef de l’US Centcom, le commandement américain en...
11 days ago Zone Militaire | Topics: Afghanistan, Opex, Otan, AF/PAK
 
blakehounshell
blakehounshell posted a blog entry
Obama's Indecent Interval
Despite the U.S. president's pleas to the contrary, the war inAfghanistan looks more like Vietnam than ever.
12 days ago Foreign Policy: Your portal to global politics, economics, and ideas | Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, Argument
 
<em>rorywinter@...</em>
rorywinter@... posted a blog entry

Obama Far Outdoes Bush in Escalating War — The Numbers Will Surprise YouAs Obama announced plans for escalating the war...
12 days ago New Civilization | Topics: Uncategorized, afghanistan, afpak, barack obama
 
<em>rorywinter@...</em>
rorywinter@... posted a blog entry

Obama Far Outdoes Bush in Escalating War -- The Numbers Will Surprise YouAs Obama announced plans for escalating the war...
12 days ago CAMPAIGN FOR A DEMOCRATIC EUROPE | Topics: afghanistan, covert..., blackwater, unmanned...
 
KosmikK
KosmikK posted a blog entry

Obama Far Outdoes Bush in Escalating War -- The Numbers Will Surprise YouAs Obama announced plans for escalating the war...
12 days ago Chimes of Freedom | Topics: afghanistan, covert..., blackwater, unmanned...
 
jgabree
jgabree posted a blog entry
Accountability: Congress should take back its constitutionally mandated role in making military policy
Despite Newsweek's silly cover story this week on The Post-Imperial Presidency (for starters, Newsweek might look at plans for...
14 days ago Impractical Proposals | Topics: Barack Obama, military, Long War, representative...
 
Pasir Ris P
Pasir Ris P posted a blog entry
Obama’s quasi-ultimatum to Pakistan
Okay, it’s a strong prodIn his opening remarks at the first Takshashila Executive Programme on Strategic Affairs, hosted...
15 days ago Current Issues | Topics: Foreign..., Security, Af-Pak, international...
 
krishna109
krishna109 posted a blog entry
The Af-Pak War of Arms and Minds
"We used them to the Hilt'
16 days ago My Newsvine Column | Topics: world-news, obama, terrorism, afghanistan
 
Tanzeel
Tanzeel posted a blog entry
Barack Obama delivers a speech of a Flawed Plan
The US President has given us a strong military plan, but where was the political strategy — and usual confidence [...]
17 days ago Pakistan Desk | Topics: Current..., Politics, Afghanistan, Afpak
 
captainjohann
captainjohann posted a blog entry
AFPAK of Obama and MUSLIM UMMA
President Obama has delivered the most important war speech of his presidency. But the surge of 30,000 of American...
18 days ago Schizophrenia/ A father looks at drugs | Topics: Muslim Umma, AFPAK, Pakistani..., Afghanistan
 
thoroop
thoroop posted a blog entry
Le Pakistan, le maillon faible de la nouvelle stratégie en Afghanistan
« L’objectif des Etats-Unis en Afghanistan et au Pakistan est de démanteler, éradiquer et vaincre al-Qaïda...
18 days ago Zone Militaire | Topics: Afghanistan, Opex, Otan, Pakistan
 
jgabree
jgabree posted a blog entry
Action: “No You Can’t!”
Rally at White House December 12 - Unity Among Peace Movement Groups against Obama War Escalation - Warning of Reprisals to...
19 days ago Impractical Proposals | Topics: peace, empire, AfPak, Afghanistan
 
Douglas Hopkins
Douglas Hopkins shared an item
‘Command Posts of the Future’ Readied for Afghan Surge
The marines heading to Afghanistan as part of this latest surge will keep track of friendly troops, enemy attacks and civilian infrastructure using Command Posts of the Future. Literally.The U.S. military traditionally used separate software programs to...
19 days ago Google Reader | Topics: Af/Pak, Afghanistan..., Agony of..., Command Post of the... | Add google reader to your profile
 
Baltimoron
Baltimoron posted a blog entry
President Obama’s West Point Speech on Afghanistan
(Full text available here)President Obama failed either to convince or sway me (@radicalcontra) in his address on...
21 days ago Left Flank | Topics: Books/Movi..., Central Asia, Military, PBS
 
blakehounshell
blakehounshell posted a blog entry
Afghanistan Is Still Worth the Fight
There may not be a single or short explanation justifying a U.S. presence in Afghanistan. But that doesn't mean it's time to...
22 days ago Foreign Policy: Your portal to global politics, economics, and ideas | Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, Argument
 
jgabree
jgabree posted a blog entry
Accountability: Dem Rep. Obey Proposes Tax to Fund War
"If we have to pay for the healthcare bill, we should pay for the war as well," Wisconsin Rep. David Obey told ABC News in an...
29 days ago Impractical Proposals | Topics: Long War, AfPak, Afghanistan, militarism
 
ashokkjha
ashokkjha posted a blog entry
AF-Pak epicentre of terrorism, dirty bomb a real threat: Antony
The Defence Minister Shri AK Antony has said that Pakistan and Afghanistan have emerged as the epicentre of terrorism across...
30 days ago Mithila Darpan | Topics: AF-Pak, Antony, dirty bomb, epicentre of...
 
jgabree
jgabree posted a blog entry
The Long War: What is the impact of the war on Afghanistan on the greater region?
The rest of the story: Rethink Afghanistan
31 days ago Impractical Proposals | Topics: Long War, peace, Iran, AfPak
 
blakehounshell
blakehounshell posted a blog entry
The Al Qaeda Diaries
As the Pakistani soldiers moved into South Waziristan, they found something almost as valuable as al Qaeda itself: the diaries...
32 days ago Foreign Policy: Your portal to global politics, economics, and ideas | Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, Dispatch
 
blakehounshell
blakehounshell posted a blog entry
Zardari in the Crosshairs
Pakistan's leader is losing grip on his presidency and the opposition parties are waiting in the wings. As his popularity...
33 days ago Foreign Policy: Your portal to global politics, economics, and ideas | Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, Argument
 
blakehounshell
blakehounshell posted a blog entry
My Nights With Hamid
The world is hounding the Afghan president to crack down on corruption and kick out entrenched warlords. I don't think he's...
33 days ago Foreign Policy: Your portal to global politics, economics, and ideas | Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, Profile
 
Tanzeel
Tanzeel posted a blog entry
India is Poised to Take over Af-Pak War Theatre
Once again the US rhetoric of Quetta shura is in spin which indicates that US is now all out to [...]
36 days ago Pakistan Desk | Topics: Current..., Afghanistan, Afpak, india
 
jgabree
jgabree posted a blog entry
AfPak: Democrats to Obama: Get Out of Afghanistan
"We need progressives in every state Democratic Party to pass a similar resolution calling for an end to the U.S. occupation...
36 days ago Impractical Proposals | Topics: Long War, peace, AfPak, Afghanistan
 
jgabree
jgabree posted a blog entry
Clip FIle: Al Qaeda prefers U.S. to stick around
"A withdrawal of coalition forces from Afghanistan would undoubtedly hand al-Qa'ida and the Taliban a propaganda victory....
41 days ago Impractical Proposals | Topics: Taliban, Al Qaeda, AfPak, Afghanistan
 
jgabree
jgabree posted a blog entry
Change Watch: Whaddaya Mean Obama Hasn't Done Anything?
As one quick to point to the gap between Barack Obama's rhetoric and his actions as chief executive (insert the words "Change...
46 days ago Impractical Proposals | Topics: governing, Obama..., Barack Obama, checks and...
 
Pasir Ris P
Pasir Ris P posted a blog entry
Af-Pak insecurities and investment in the region
The challenges to India’s growth come more from the stalled economic liberalisation process than from the Af-Pak...
47 days ago Current Issues | Topics: Economy, Foreign..., Af-Pak, Afghanistan
 
jgabree
jgabree posted a blog entry
Leadership: Obama has a "West Wing" moment
President Obama flew to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to witness the return of remains of 18 U.S. personnel killed in...
54 days ago Impractical Proposals | Topics: military, war, AfPak, Afghanistan
 
jgabree
jgabree posted a blog entry
Clip File: Is Afghanistan Obama's Vietnam?
"It was always a bad year to get out of Vietnam." -- Daniel EllsbergHere's Newsweek speculating at the beginning of this...
56 days ago Impractical Proposals | Topics: Barack Obama, Long War, AfPak, Afghanistan
 
Brokekid
Brokekid shared an item
Winning Over the Taliban? Fat Chance
U.S. strategy in Afghanistan is premised in part on the hope that the Afghan government can reconcile with “lower case T” Taliban: Fighters who are motivated by the promise of a paycheck, not by ideology.Reading two new accounts of life inside...
64 days ago Google Reader | Topics: Af/Pak, Info War, Afghanistan..., T is for... | Add google reader to your profile
 
Pasir Ris P
Pasir Ris P posted a blog entry
Iran gets hit by cross-border terrorism
Complicated, the matter isOne more country has joined the queue. “We have heard,” said Mahmoud Ahmedinejad,...
65 days ago Current Issues | Topics: Foreign..., Security, Af-Pak, Balochistan
 
Pasir Ris P
Pasir Ris P posted a blog entry
Hitting Indian targets to hurt American strength
Washington and New Delhi must understand how the jihadis have drawn their battle linesThe first message, mainly for those in...
69 days ago Current Issues | Topics: Foreign..., Security, Af-Pak, Afghanistan
 
Rakshail
Rakshail shared an item
Taliban Steps Boldly in 2007, Invades YouTube
The Taliban have made a bold leap into 2007 and finally embraced everyone’s favorite video site, YouTube.  Meet “Istiqlal Media,” the official YouTube channel of the Taliban, discovered by terrorist media expert and internet sleuth Evan Kohlman of...
70 days ago Google Reader | Topics: Af/Pak, Info War, Terrorists, Guerillas | Add google reader to your profile
 
 

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