Gen Stanley Mcchrystal

Is Obama About to Make a Huge Mistake Over Afghanistan Troop Surge?

Andy Ostroy | Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics


Andy Ostroy

Instead of trying to play the "let's try to make everybody happy and ultimately make no one happy" game again, Obama could do what many believe he truly wants to, and end the war.

NY Times On McChrystal's Long War

New York Times | Dexter Filkins | Posted 10.15.2009 | World


Success takes time, but how much time does Stanley McChrystal have? The war in Afghanistan is now in its ninth year. The Taliban, measured by the numb...

A Peace Prize for Pipe Dreams?

Sunil Adam | Posted 10.10.2009 | World


Sunil Adam

Even if the Taliban, al-Qaida and other madcap terrorists succumb to the Obama charm and fold their tents, it is unlikely that the president will be so lucky as to put the nuclear genie back in the bottle.

When the General Speaks, Ladies, Keep Your Ears Open and Mouths Shut!

Julie Farby | Posted 10.08.2009 | Comedy


Julie Farby

Republicans in general hate it when pesky estrogen-filled ladies have jobs. As a result, they tend to do whatever they can to put them in their rightful place to fulfill their God-given duty of popping out babies.

Robert Gates Wants War Advice To Obama Kept Private

The Washington Post | Ann Scott Tyson and Scott Wilson | Posted 10.05.2009 | Politics


Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates stressed Monday that military and civilian leaders should keep their advice to President Obama on Afghanistan privat...

Pelosi: Upping Troops To Afghanistan Unpopular

AP | LARA JAKES | Posted 11.10.2009 | World


WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in Congress urged the Obama administration Thursday to quickly produce a plan for winning the war in Afghanistan...

Gen. Stanley McChrystal Takes Command In Afghanistan

AP | JASON STRAZIUSO | Posted 07.16.2009 | World


KABUL — Gen. Stanley McChrystal, a former top special operations commander, took charge of nearly 90,000 U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan on ...