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truthdig.com - 30 days ago
What Option for Afghan Women?
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By Ellen Goodman Have you heard this old proverb? Whether the rock hits the pitcher or the pitcher hits the rock, it’s going to be bad for the pitcher. Women are the pitcher in this story. READ THE WHOLE ITEM Related Entries November 4, 2009 Magic Bomb Wand Would Be Funny if ...
Americans Split on Afghanistan Troop Increase vs. Decrease
gallup.com - 24 days ago
Americans Split on Afghanistan Troop Increase vs. Decrease
— gallup.com — PRINCETON, NJ -- As President Barack Obama prepares to make a decision on U.S. military policy in... Afghanistan, 35% of Americans say he should follow the recommendation of the commanding U.S. general in Afghanistan and increase troop levels by about ... (more) Americans Split on Afghanistan Troop Increase vs. Decrease

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Afghanistan in the Caucus Room: Levin Slams Cheney
taylormarsh.com - 10/30/2009
Afghanistan in the Caucus Room: Levin Slams Cheney
— taylormarsh.com — This post has been edited and updated with reporting from the event. The event today, “Afghanistan: Basic... Questions – Strategic Choices,” was organized by the Rand Corp., with Steve Clemons of NAF. As backdrop, ... (more) Afghanistan in the Caucus Room: Levin Slams Cheney

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Plan B
mudvillegazette.com - 11/4/2009
Plan B
— mudvillegazette.com — Al Jazeera : Hamid Karzai listened to a mixture of congratulations and straight talking down the telephone... from President Obama on Monday just hours after Mr. Karzai was declared the winner of the Afghan elections by default. President Obama made clear what the United States expects.  ... (more) Plan B

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The Hollywood Liberal:  Scott Ritter on Afghanistan: Don’t Believe the Hype

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Scott Ritter on Afghanistan: Don’t Believe the Hype
The Hollywood Liberal — ... Have you heard this old proverb? Whether the rock hits the pitcher or the pitcher hits the rock, it’s going to be bad for the pitcher. Women are the pitcher in this story. READ THE WHOLE ITEM By Ellen Goodman Have you heard this old proverb? Whether the rock hits the pitcher or the pitcher hits the rock, it’s going to be bad for the pitcher. Women are the pitcher in this story. READ THE WHOLE ITEM Related Entries ...

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