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Terror, recession, oh, workout fiend Obama's still a smoker

— latimesblogs.latimes.com — While you were watching football this morning and afternoon President-elect Barack Obama had a busy day, though... part of it was pre-recorded on Saturday. We have three news videos below, plus the transcript of Obama's Sunday morning interview on ... (more) Terror, recession, oh, workout fiend Obama's still a smoker

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article.nationalreview.com - 12/15/2008

Interview: Afghanistan Today

— article.nationalreview.com — Michael Yon talks about the front. (more) Interview: Afghanistan Today

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whitehouse.gov - 12/15/2008

President Bush Participates in Press Availability with Afghanistan President Karzai in Afghanistan

— whitehouse.gov — President Bush on Monday said, "I told the President that you can count on the United States... -- just like you've been able to count on this administration, you'll be able to count on the next administration, as well. It's in our interest that ... (more) President Bush Participates in Press Availability with ...

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Convoy attacks trigger race to open new Afghan supply lines
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... fuel, to cross borders into Afghanistan from the north. The deal, which officials said was close to being agreed, follows an agreement with Moscow this year allowing Nato supplies to be transported by rail or road through Russia. The deal could allow more fuel for Nato forces to be transported from refineries in Baku, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan. Most of the 75m gallons of fuel estimated to be used by Nato forces annually in Afghanistan comes from refineries in Pakistan. Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/dec/09/afghanistan...

Open Thread for Night Owls, Early Birds & Expats
Daily Kos — ... Convoy attacks trigger race to open new Afghan supply lines Nato countries are scrambling for alternative routes as far afield as Belarus and Ukraine to supply their forces in Afghanistan, which are increasingly vulnerable to a resurgent Taliban, the Guardian has learned. Four serious attacks on US and Nato supplies in Pakistan during the past month, including two in the past three days, have added to the sense of urgency to conclude pacts with former Soviet republics bordering Afghanistan to the north. Nato is negotiating with Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan ...

Smoke on the Khyber
BlondeSense — ... that the attackers were likely members of the Pakistani Taliban, who differ from the Afghan Taliban by being a bit more tribal-based rather than religious-based. Several NATO nations have been negotiating with other nations, including Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan for alternate supply routes that will avoid Pakistan and the sea route through the Gulf of Aden, which as we've seen is full of Somali pirates. The US will probably be following suit, as Humvees cost money and to have them torched before they can get to the troops is a definite non-starter as a operational ...

Terrorize the Jam Like Troops in Pakistan
Obsidian Wings — ... know two things: 1. The Pakistani military is either unwilling or incapable of stopping them from attacking the supply depots, and 2. the U.S. is unwilling to initiate a major cross-border ground campaign against them.  So they're free to operate as they see fit.  And once they get the technique down, it's likely that they'll continue this marauding until the supply lines leading to the Khyber Pass are completely destroyed (though the Guardian suggests it might be a little more complicated than that).  They also have the added benefit of keeping ...