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Why A Maximalist Af-Pak Policy Will Not Work

Lionel Beehner | Posted 11.10.2009 | World

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Lionel Beehner

Let's turn to Afghanistan. There is a weak and corrupt government, little to no standing armed forces, and parts of the country entirely controlled by the Taliban.

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Basic Truths in Hoh Resignation Letter Were True When He Took His Job

David Quigg | Posted 10.30.2009 | World

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David Quigg

The basic grim truths that Matthew Hoh wrote about in his much-quoted resignation letter were all basically true when he took his job a few months ago.

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McChrystal's 40,000 Troop Hoax

Robert Naiman | Posted 10.13.2009 | World

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Robert Naiman

Even if Obama were to approve General McChrystal's request, the 40,000 troops wouldn't arrive in time to significantly affect the 12-month window McChrystal says will be decisive.

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The Failure of Obama's First 100 Days in Afghanistan

ZP Heller | Posted 05.30.2009 | World

Read More: David Petraeus, Andrew Bacevich, John Mueller, Barack Obama, Afghanistan, Pakistan, 100 Days, Taliban, Rick Reyes, Robert Gates, Obama Afghanistan, World News
ZP Heller

We haven't seen a president willing to break with his predecessor by prioritizing regional diplomacy and humanitarian aid above military escalation. Here's why Obama gets a 'D' for his first 100 days in Afghanistan.

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How Do You Ask a Man to Be the Last Man to Die for a Mistake in Afghanistan?

ZP Heller | Posted 05.24.2009 | World

Read More: Russ Feingold, Andrew Bacevich, Rethink Afghanistan, Rick Reyes, John Kerry, Barack Obama, Afghanistan, World News
ZP Heller

We should be seeing more soldiers like Reyes sitting before Congress, if not to channel Kerry's anti-war passion from 38 years ago, then to alert the nation to what's really going on in this war.

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Brave Afghan Vet Demands Answers from Congress

Robert Greenwald | Posted 05.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Russ Feingold, John Kerry, Brave New Foundation, Andrew Bacevich, Barack Obama, Al Qaeda, Afghanistan, Robert Greenwald, Vietnam, Taliban, Rick Reyes, Politics News
Robert Greenwald

Rick Reyes's testimony raises critical concerns that Congress must address before approving a massive supplemental war funding bill in the next few weeks.

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Will the War in Afghanistan Help Me Keep My Job?

Robert Greenwald | Posted 05.16.2009 | World

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Robert Greenwald

We bring you Cost of War, part three of our Rethink Afghanistan documentary, which delves into the financial costs of this broadening war.

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'Rethink Afghanistan' Takes New 'Real-Time Documentary' Approach For Dialogue On Afghanistan

New York Times | Posted 04.23.2009 | World

Read More: Military Al Qaeda, Brave New Foundation, Andrew Bacevich, Cathy Collins, Tariq Ali, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Stephen Kinzer, Taliban, Robert Greenwald, Barack Obama, Bruce Riedel, Afghanistan War, Steve Coll, Rory Stewart, Rethink Afghanistan, War Wire, World News

The activist filmmaker Robert Greenwald has tried for years to speed up the production process for his documentaries. Now, he says, he is creating one...

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What Is "the Most Dangerous Country in the World Today?"

Robert Greenwald | Posted 04.23.2009 | World

Read More: Afghanistan War, Military Al Qaeda, Brave New Foundation, Cathy Collins, Andrew Bacevich, Tariq Ali, Rory Stewart, Barack Obama, Steve Coll, Pakistan, Robert Greenwald, Taliban, Bruce Riedel, Rethink Afghanistan, Stephen Kinzer, World News
Robert Greenwald

Imagine a national dialogue filled with rational, thoughtful discussions on the issues surrounding Afghanistan. That is our goal.

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Is Andrew Bacevich Right About Oversight Hearings for Afghanistan?

ZP Heller | Posted 04.22.2009 | World

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ZP Heller

I was surprised when Bacevich told me we wouldn't see congressional oversight hearings anytime soon.

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Talk with the Taliban, Just Leave Your Troops at Home

ZP Heller | Posted 04.12.2009 | World

Read More: Congress, Tom Hayden, Rethink Afghanistan, Andrew Bacevich, Stephen Kinzer, Oversight Hearings, Barack Obama, World News
ZP Heller

The administration won't be able to give a negotiated reconciliation real credence until it gets away from the perverse foreign policy thinking that couples diplomacy with military escalation.

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Why I Am Going to Afghanistan

Robert Greenwald | Posted 04.11.2009 | World

Read More: Afghanistan War, Brave New Foundation, Rethink Afghanistan, Andrew Bacevich, Stephen Kinzer, Anand Gopal, Robert Greenwald, Afghanistan, World News
Robert Greenwald

From experience, I know the best guides are all of you. What are the key issues and questions that we should be focused on now regarding Afghanistan?

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17,000 Troops Will Be "a Drop in the Bucket" in Afghanistan

ZP Heller | Posted 04.09.2009 | World

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ZP Heller

2008 was the bloodiest year of this war to date, though it looks like 2009 will be much worse -- and not simply because our country is committing so many more troops.

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Liberal Media to Blame? Not This Time: Apostate Conservatives Nail Coffin Shut

Brian Normoyle | Posted 11.30.2008 | Politics

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Brian Normoyle

Nearly two years of presidential politics are finally coming to an end and it appears John McCain--out of "gimmicks du jour"--has decided to spend muc...

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