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Turkey's AKP faces challenges from all sides
By Ian Bremmer As 2009 draws to a close, Turkey appears high on the list ofgood-news stories gone bad. Central to the country's political stability andopen investment climate over the past several years has been the popularity ofPrime...
By Ian Bremmer As 2009 draws to a close, Turkey appears high on the list ofgood-news stories gone bad. Central to the country's political stability andopen investment climate over the past several years has been the popularity ofPrime...
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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...
The United States and Colombia have been testing out COIN strategies for years. But the major lesson for Afghanistan is a tough...
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When Did “Special Ops” Become Kidnapping, Drug Dealing, Torture and Political Dirty Tricks?
Source: Veterans Today – Gordon DuffWhat does “Special Ops’ mean? Why would a special operations command, JSOC,...
Source: Veterans Today – Gordon DuffWhat does “Special Ops’ mean? Why would a special operations command, JSOC,...
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Supplying troops in Afghanistan with fuel is challenge for U.S.
Image via Wikipedia By Steven Mufson and Walter PincusWashington Post Staff WritersTuesday, December 15, 2009 President...
Image via Wikipedia By Steven Mufson and Walter PincusWashington Post Staff WritersTuesday, December 15, 2009 President...
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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...
Osama bin Laden's terror network has perfected the art of masking its unpopular agenda with a recruitment pitch that can hook...
2 days ago
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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.
Fissures within the military could tear not just the army but the entire country apart. It's coming sooner than you think.
2 days ago
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New Gas Pipeline From Central Asia Feeds China
The New York Times has more about the new gas pipeline running from Turkmenistan to Xinjiang, which President Hu Jintao...
The New York Times has more about the new gas pipeline running from Turkmenistan to Xinjiang, which President Hu Jintao...
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New Gas Pipeline From Central Asia Feeds China - http://bit.ly/5M1iMy Project runs 1140 miles.
r_f_mcdonald25 posted a blog entry
[LINK] "Dubai for Borat? Bad Idea."
The New Republic's Seyward Darby writes about how the post-Soviet states Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan are trying to imitate the...
The New Republic's Seyward Darby writes about how the post-Soviet states Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan are trying to imitate the...
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China’s Turkmen Pipeline
Chinese President Hu Jintao was in Turkmenistan today to take part in a historic ceremony: he had the honorary privilege...
Chinese President Hu Jintao was in Turkmenistan today to take part in a historic ceremony: he had the honorary privilege...
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How We Invaded Afghanistan
Thirty years ago this month, Soviet airborne troops parachuted into Kabul and began a fateful occupation that became Mikhail...
Thirty years ago this month, Soviet airborne troops parachuted into Kabul and began a fateful occupation that became Mikhail...
3 days ago
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Business : Central Asia welcomes China with new gas pipeline: http://bit.ly/87aEpc via @ChinaManufBlog
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China, Kazakhstan unveil landmark gas pipeline
The leaders of Kazakhstan and China jointly unveiled Saturday the Kazakh section of a natural gas pipeline that will tap into...
The leaders of Kazakhstan and China jointly unveiled Saturday the Kazakh section of a natural gas pipeline that will tap into...
wordsmith posted a blog entry
A Simple Plan
I am tired of thinking about health care reform. In fact, just the effort of writing that the subject tires me has given me a...
I am tired of thinking about health care reform. In fact, just the effort of writing that the subject tires me has given me a...
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No More Representatives, Please
The last thing we need is a new big shot envoy in Kabul.
The last thing we need is a new big shot envoy in Kabul.
6 days ago
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Obama's Indecent Interval
Despite the U.S. president's pleas to the contrary, the war inAfghanistan looks more like Vietnam than ever.
Despite the U.S. president's pleas to the contrary, the war inAfghanistan looks more like Vietnam than ever.
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| Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, ArgumentVidz King posted a blog entry
The Anti-Empire Report
The Anti-Empire ReportDecember 9th, 2009by William Blumwww.killinghope.orgYeswecanistanAll the crying from the left about...
The Anti-Empire ReportDecember 9th, 2009by William Blumwww.killinghope.orgYeswecanistanAll the crying from the left about...
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AGGRESSIVE MURDER POLICY
Now the blood-soaked man of peace, Obama, has morphed with his magic words the Taliban into the existential enemy of United...
Now the blood-soaked man of peace, Obama, has morphed with his magic words the Taliban into the existential enemy of United...
Baltimoron posted a blog entry
Ambivalent about Brooks’ “Defense” of Obama’s Ambivalence
I’m ambivalent whether I want a president ambivalent about Afghanistan, and I wish David Brooks would just snarl instead...
I’m ambivalent whether I want a president ambivalent about Afghanistan, and I wish David Brooks would just snarl instead...
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A Little Blood for Everyone
As pork is the political gift that keeps giving, blood is battlefield voyeurism chicken hawks crave. Cenk Uygur (start to...
As pork is the political gift that keeps giving, blood is battlefield voyeurism chicken hawks crave. Cenk Uygur (start to...
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The hidden costs of the Afghan escalation
Whatever numbers you hear about the cost of Obama's escalation in Afghanistan are bound to be low. Once you add in veterans' benefits, the long-term costs of medical treatment for wounded soldiers, replacement costs for the equipment they will use...
Whatever numbers you hear about the cost of Obama's escalation in Afghanistan are bound to be low. Once you add in veterans' benefits, the long-term costs of medical treatment for wounded soldiers, replacement costs for the equipment they will use...
14 days ago
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nathanhamm posted a blog entry
Holiday Reading Open Thread
The semester is winding down here in middle Georgia, and that, of course, means that I have about a month’s worth of not...
The semester is winding down here in middle Georgia, and that, of course, means that I have about a month’s worth of not...
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WAR IS SWEET
Willy Loman was never President of the World Empire that must engage in constant war and constant explanation for that state...
Willy Loman was never President of the World Empire that must engage in constant war and constant explanation for that state...
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Instant analysis of Obama's speech
Here's my first reaction to Obama's speech, as of 9:30 EST. I maychange my mind after I read what others had to say, but we'll see.The goodnews in President Obama's West Point speech on Afghanistan is that hedisplayed an awareness of...
Here's my first reaction to Obama's speech, as of 9:30 EST. I maychange my mind after I read what others had to say, but we'll see.The goodnews in President Obama's West Point speech on Afghanistan is that hedisplayed an awareness of...
15 days ago
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| Topics: Central Asia, Afghanistan, AfPak Channel, al Qaeda | Add google reader to your profileBaltimoron posted a blog entry
The Second Absurdity
I’m collecting alternatives to the Obama plan for Afghanistan.Firstly, am I the only one who thinks Jeffrey...
I’m collecting alternatives to the Obama plan for Afghanistan.Firstly, am I the only one who thinks Jeffrey...
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...
(Full text available here)President Obama failed either to convince or sway me (@radicalcontra) in his address on...
nathanhamm posted a blog entry
Always On The Brink
This week has seen the production of a lot of straight-up BS on Central Asia. Christian has posts going after things reported...
This week has seen the production of a lot of straight-up BS on Central Asia. Christian has posts going after things reported...
Baltimoron posted a blog entry
Russell’s Realism, LBJ’s Burden
Lyndon B. Johnson via last.fmWhen I listen to this segment with former President Lyndon B. Johnson talking to his political...
Lyndon B. Johnson via last.fmWhen I listen to this segment with former President Lyndon B. Johnson talking to his political...
nathanhamm posted a blog entry
Water Management in Central Asia
The recent post on Jatrophetic prompted me to post this news about glacial retreat in Kyrgyzstan. Geologists have recently...
The recent post on Jatrophetic prompted me to post this news about glacial retreat in Kyrgyzstan. Geologists have recently...
Baltimoron posted a blog entry
Japan Takes a Lead on Peace in Afghanistan
This is how Japan’s DPJ government plans to contribute to the Afghan peace effort.A conference held behind closed doors...
This is how Japan’s DPJ government plans to contribute to the Afghan peace effort.A conference held behind closed doors...
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Kazakhstan - SWIFT Codes For All Banks
Below are the SWIFT codes for all banks in Kazakhstan. These SWIFT codes are only the active participants which are connected...
Below are the SWIFT codes for all banks in Kazakhstan. These SWIFT codes are only the active participants which are connected...
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...
As the Pakistani soldiers moved into South Waziristan, they found something almost as valuable as al Qaeda itself: the diaries...
27 days ago
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Is Central Asia post-colonial or not?
Is Central Asia post-colonial or not?Can post-colonial theory be applied to post-Soviet region?Laura Adams raises this...
Is Central Asia post-colonial or not?Can post-colonial theory be applied to post-Soviet region?Laura Adams raises this...
blakehounshell posted a blog entry
Afghanistan Is Not Making Americans Safer
Will ramping up the war in Afghanistan embolden domestic terrorists?
Will ramping up the war in Afghanistan embolden domestic terrorists?
28 days ago
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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...
The world is hounding the Afghan president to crack down on corruption and kick out entrenched warlords. I don't think he's...
28 days ago
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The Indispensably Quiet Ally
For the first two-thirds, Nazzrine Azimi’s essay resembles Tobias Harris’, until Azimi points out Tokyo’s...
For the first two-thirds, Nazzrine Azimi’s essay resembles Tobias Harris’, until Azimi points out Tokyo’s...
Baltimoron posted a blog entry
‘Bara-Yuki”
It wasn’t love at first sight, or a complete disaster. Pheeewww! I just don’t understand conservative fretting over...
It wasn’t love at first sight, or a complete disaster. Pheeewww! I just don’t understand conservative fretting over...
blakehounshell posted a blog entry
When Generals and Ambassadors Feud
Take it from this former ambassador: Disagreements over the war in Afghanistan may do more long-term harm than short-term good.
Take it from this former ambassador: Disagreements over the war in Afghanistan may do more long-term harm than short-term good.
34 days ago
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| Topics: Default, Web Exclusive, Free, Argumentblakehounshell posted a blog entry
No Good Choices
You might think Afghanistan's fate lies in U.S. President Barack Obama's forthcoming strategic decision on troop levels. But...
You might think Afghanistan's fate lies in U.S. President Barack Obama's forthcoming strategic decision on troop levels. But...
36 days ago
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Look Out Kid, It’s Something You Did
Let’s try something different today. A big part of some folks’ frustration with getting involved in Central Asian...
Let’s try something different today. A big part of some folks’ frustration with getting involved in Central Asian...
Look Out Kid, It’s Something You Did
Let’s try something different today. A big part of some folks’ frustration with getting involved in Central Asian...
Let’s try something different today. A big part of some folks’ frustration with getting involved in Central Asian...
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Now the proud owner of www.keith.kg, thanks to the lovely people of the central asia republic of Kyrgyzstan. Chong rakhmat!
Mr. Gotin posted a blog entry
Silk Road Journey From China Through Central Asia
GSE-DVD-SILK - Steeped in history, colored by centuries of lore, a journey along the ancient route of the Silk Road is the...
GSE-DVD-SILK - Steeped in history, colored by centuries of lore, a journey along the ancient route of the Silk Road is the...
51 days ago
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Travelcia - places to go, things to see
| Topics: Asia, Places to..., central-asia-, chineseDuckpond posted a blog entry
SMILE ON AFGHANISTAN
The surefire smile of the Afghanistan-Pakistan war never fails, a gift that keeps on giving.
The surefire smile of the Afghanistan-Pakistan war never fails, a gift that keeps on giving.
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