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BUY THE POPPY CROP...or the enclave strategy will fail
Mr. Kaplan,Thank you for your article on an enclave strategy for Afghanistan. I am convinced that this is the most prudent course. I can only hope (probably in vain) that the false choice offered by the neocons on one hand and my weary left on the other... does not dominate the MSM's narrative. Good luck. You are up against a meme that is ...
Posted to War Stories by Echo_left on October 15, 2009
The insanity of the enclave strategy
The best part of this is the nice thumbnail description of counterinsurgency: ''The principle of counterinsurgency is to focus much more on protecting the population than on chasing and killing terrorist-insur...gents. The theory is that if NATO and Afghan forces can provide security (and thusfacilitate the supply of basic services), the Afghan ...
Posted to War Stories by ranga122ka on October 13, 2009
thoughtful wars
It will be interesting to see how much Obama will pour into Afghanistan, and Pakistan and after that Africa. How many more trillions will he straddle the dollar with?
Posted to Politics by david wayne osedach on May 22, 2009
Recent US led Afghan Airstrike Violate International Law
International Law is explicit about civilian protection, including but not limited to Article 51, 52 and 57 of Protocol 1 of the 1949 Geneva Conventions. Violation of these articles are demonstrable by the recent U.S. raid on an Afghan Village as reported in early May of 2009. Article 51: Protection of the civilian population Paragraph ...
Posted to War Stories by KCBWES on May 9, 2009
Obama Governs & Campaigns Like Lyndon Johnson. Great & Risky
What is Obama's goal for his Presidency? -- go long. Other than his Camelot appearances with the First Lady, Obama has spent almost every news cycle announcing programs or ideas of substance. He has not let the deficit stall his recovery plan, although the price tag must have given him great apprehension. He has boldly removed those policies ...
Posted to Politics by john adkisson on May 9, 2009
Afghanistan and Pakistan
Ultimately we will end up sending troops to both Afghanistan and Pakistan. Their prescence will be dictated by monetary aid.
Posted to War Stories by david wayne osedach on May 8, 2009
surprise visit to Iraq
This suprise visit was a good move on Obamas part. Now our troops and the people of Iraq know what to expect.
Posted to Today's Papers by david wayne osedach on April 8, 2009
Change-o-meter
Obama is great with his slow, pensive, delightful rhetoric. But it will be only American lives he will be spending in Afghanistan.
Posted to Change-o-Meter by david wayne osedach on April 6, 2009
Who said, "Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer"
I agree that during the campaign she was remarkably racist and sexist. Both are incredibly manipulative. She is fantasic at what she does though, and brilliant. I think a lot of the abuse they ground through from the a holes of the GOP all those years made them who they are. They had to adopt an ''if you can't beat em, join em.'' I do love them ...
Posted to Fighting Words by redneckliberalpostbush on November 30, 2008