Operation Moshtarak

Memorials to Purposelessness

Matthew Hoh | Posted 05.25.2011

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On this anniversary of Operation Moshtarak and the "official" escalation of the Afghan War, we must continue to argue for a new course forward for the United States in Afghanistan.

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Move Over Ideology, the Taliban is Now Home of the Angry Young Man

Virginia M. Moncrieff | Posted 05.25.2011

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New research shows that rather than a zealous religious belief, anger is the main reason young men in Afghanistan join the Taliban.

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Getting Behind the Fraud in Afghanistan

Conn Hallinan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ultimately, Afghans must decide the future of Afghanistan.

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More Afghan Civilians Killed By US, NATO Forces Than Insurgents During Operation Moshtarak

Posted 05.25.2011

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According to the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, U.S. and Allied forces have killed and injured more civilians than have the insurgents du...

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Beware the Afghan Dependency Paradox

Jeff Schneider | Posted 05.25.2011

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If local governments are tied to the Karzai regime, and the Karzai regime's legitimacy stems from US financial, logistical, and military support, will the US ever be able to leave Afghanistan without the central government folding?

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Building a House in Afghanistan

David Reidy | Posted 05.25.2011

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This is clearly not the way to build a house. Unfortunately, if you'll forgive the somewhat strained Friedman-esque analogy, this is exactly what the U.S. is doing in Afghanistan.

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NATO Kills 27 Civilians In Afghanistan Attack, Says Afghan Cabinet

AP | DEB RIECHMANN | Posted 05.25.2011

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KABUL — NATO jets mistakenly killed at least 21 people in central Afghanistan, Afghan officials said Monday, the deadliest attack on civilians i...

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Fox News Analyst, Retired General Robert Scales, Wants US To REDUCE Protections For Civilians Caught In Afghan War

Rethink Afghanistan | Derrick Crowe | Posted 05.25.2011

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Maj. Gen. Robert Scales (Ret.) went on FOX News and called for the loosening of rules of engagement meant to protect civilians, which he called "overl...

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American HIMARS Rocket, GPS-Guided Weapon, Kills At Least 10 Civilians, 5 Children In Afghanistan

Rethink Afghanistan | Posted 05.25.2011

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The hype surrounding so-called "smart bombs" and "precision guided munitions" is one of the reasons Americans feel so free to go to war in civilian ar...

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