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thewashingtonnote.com - 12/8/2008
We Need an Explanation on Afghanistan
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It is painfully clear that we are not "winning" in Afghanistan, and that we need a new strategy. While President-elect Obama has carefully calibrated and qualified his "timetable" strategy for Iraq, he has unequivocally promised to send more troops and more resources to fight the "good war" ...
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 12/8/2008
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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guardian.co.uk - 12/9/2008
Convoy attacks trigger race to open new Afghan supply lines
— guardian.co.uk — 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 ... (more) Convoy attacks trigger race to open new Afghan supply lines

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Official Calls for Sensitivity to Afghan Demands
nytimes.com - 12/8/2008
Official Calls for Sensitivity to Afghan Demands
— nytimes.com — The chief of the U.N. mission in Afghanistan said that military operations should be conducted with more... care and cultural sensitivity. > (more) Official Calls for Sensitivity to Afghan Demands

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Matthew Yglesias:  The Strategy Gap in Afghanistan

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The Strategy Gap in Afghanistan
Matthew Yglesias — ... I agree with Steve Clemons that we need to hear a lot more about what the strategy in Afghanistan is supposed to be. I think a decent case can be made that more troops are needed in select areas in order to facilitate a more targeted approach that involves fewer air strikes. But be that as it may, there’s a need for real political strategy in the country beyond the details of military tactics. ...

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