The Afghanistan War: Tactical Victories, Strategic Stalemate?
Graham repeats call for permanent U.S. bases in Afghanistan
Sen. Lindsay Graham again called for permanent U.S. military bases in Afghanistan Sunday on "Meet the Press." He had first publicly called for such bases in early December at the same time he suggested that a deal be made with Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki to keep a U.S. military presence in Iraq beyond...
Robert Gates Praises Progress in Afghanistan
Cables Reveal U.S. Concerns Over Funding of Terrorists by Mideast Donors
Secret Cables Show Deep U.S.-Pakistan Clashes Over Strategy
Propped-up Karzai rejects those who prop him up
The brilliance of U.S. Afghan strategy has reached new heights. From the tail end of the Washington Post's article last Friday on the growing use of tanks and more extensive hard hits in the war, we get this:
"Why do you have to blow up so many of our fields and homes?"...
Karzai Admits Accepting Millions in Cash From Iran
Open thread for night owls: Helping Afghan warlords
The Senate Armed Forces Committee has released its Inquiry into the Role and Oversight of Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan [89-page pdf]. One of the key findings of the year-long investigation, as reported by The Hill is that a number of contractors "funneled money from their Pentagon contracts to warlords and strongmen...
