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openleft.com - 4/10/2009
The Ethics of Afghanistan
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There are many ways to answer that question. However, the primary way the question should be approached is ethical: will our continued, escalated military action in Afghanistan (and Pakistan) prevent more human suffering than it causes? As utilitarian, and even crass, as it may sound, ...
Pakistan in danger of collapse
smh.com.au - 4/12/2009
Pakistan in danger of collapse
— smh.com.au — Warning that Pakistan is in danger of collapse within months PAKISTAN could collapse within months, one of... the more influential counter-insurgency voices in Washington says. The warning comes as the US scrambles to redeploy its military forces and ... (more) Pakistan in danger of collapse

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rebelreports.com - 4/9/2009
Obama's Neoliberals: Selling His Afghan War One Report at a Time
— rebelreports.com — In its support for the Afghan war, the Center for American Progress is aligning itself with the... “experts” who have been wrong about pretty much everything By Jeremy Scahill An image from the Center for American Progress report supporting Obama's ... (more) Obama's Neoliberals: Selling His Afghan War One Report ...

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getafghanistanright.com - 4/6/2009
Break the Silence: How to Register at Firedoglake and How to Write a Blog Post
— getafghanistanright.com — Break the Silence - Blog About Afghanistan Join us in breaking the silence on Afghanistan and blogging... your opinion. If you have your own site where you can blog, you can skip down to the “Writing a Blog Post” section below for some ideas and ... (more) Break the Silence: How to Register at Firedoglake and ...

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Firedoglake — ... How does this end? Bowers has some thoughts on Afghanistan. No more gulags, sez Leon. Housing recovery projections. Light at the end of the tunnel? Good news. Obama's not as deserving as Jerry Colangelo? The Republicans in my state are truly peerless. Because astroturf isn't just for breakfast anymore. Share

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