ricks.foreignpolicy.com - 1/7/2009
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Two things that need to be said about this. The Afghan war isn't either. That is: What do I mean by that? First, I find the "good war" term offensive. I find it hard to use that word to describe anything that maims and kills innocent men, women and children. All wars have an element of evil in ...
foreignpolicy.com - 1/5/2009
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foreignpolicy.com —
or the past five years, the fight in
Afghanistan has been hobbled by strategic drift, conflicting tactics,...
and too few troops. The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Michael Mullen, got it right when he bluntly told the U.S. Congress in 2007, ...
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Counterinsurgency Field Manual: Afghanistan Edition
michaelyon-online.com - 1/9/2009
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A missive arrived to me from a well-placed
British officer. I know this officer well, and respect...
his abilities. He has been to both Iraq and Afghanistan. In part, the missive said: “Please have a look at the attached from the UK Times. ...
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Hugh Hewitt: The Shadow Government
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Hugh Hewitt: The Shadow Government
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... Most of these are not familiar names, but each contributor is an experienced, thoughtful foreign policy professional. This is a very good idea, and I'll see which of them are willing to do interviews on a regular basis. Other bloggers at the new site: the estimable Tom Ricks and ...
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