nsnetwork.org - 2/19/2009
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PRINCIPLES FOR AN AFGHANISTAN STRATEGY
As the Obama Administration begins a 60-day review of its Afghanistan strategy, a diverse group of progressive experts in development, counter-terrorism, regional politics and US politics came together to advise NSN on a set of principles that might ...
whitehouse.gov - 2/18/2009
washingtonindependent.com - 2/18/2009
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washingtonindependent.com —
He promised to do so on the campaign
trail, and now he’s done it: President Obama has
approved a troop increase to Afghanistan. His just-released statement is below. Notice that the forces approved appear to be less than the 20,000-30,000 troops ...
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As Expected, Obama Approves Troop Increase To Afghanistan
wonkroom.thinkprogress.org - 2/20/2009
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wonkroom.thinkprogress.org —
As last Friday’s Progress Report noted, and today’s
underlines, President Obama has inherited a crisis in Afghanistan.
The problems identified in the Center for American Progress’s December 2007 report still exist, and have gotten ...
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Knowing Where We Stand On Afghanistan
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Taking the "War" Out of Afghanistan
David Corn —
... , a liberal-leaning policy shop in Washington, this week put out a policy paper listing of principles that ought to guide any review of Afghanistan policy. They are indeed reality-based: ...
Troops Before Strategy?
democracyarsenal.org —
... about the fact that President Obama announced the 17,000 troop increase in Afghanistan prior to completing his 60 day strategy review. These concerns are valid and at NSN we have argued for a focused strategy that attempts to achieve limited ends using comprehensive means and move far beyond a military centric approach. ...
Knowing Where We Stand On Afghanistan
Wonk Room —
... over the U.S. and international mission in that country, and how best to complete that mission. While there are no easy answers, I think a couple of recent items might help to focus this discussion. ...
Troop Surge in Afghanistan Means No Progressive Consensus
Daily Kos —
... But that "test for progressives" has already run into rocky water since NSN's statement of principles has already been publicly released before any consensus has been reached. ...
Afghanistan: When Will the “Experts” Remember the Geneva Conventions?
Firedoglake —
... As I read the NSN statement, one section in particular was very disturbing. Under “Principles: The ‘How’ and ‘For What?’” they recommend that the Obama administration: ...
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