Some may say that counter-insurgency worked in Iraq, so it can work in Afghanistan. In short, Iraqis wanted it for themselves. There is absolutely no indication that Afghans are even close to that point. And we cannot know if they ever will be. Read more: Hamid Karzai, Military, Counterterrorism, Afghanistan Surge, Afghanistan, President Obama, Atrocities, [...]
Shifting the conversation in Washington from one about war to one about solutions is still possible. It’s imperative for the Obama administration to do this, both for its own survival and for the security and stability of the Middle East. Read more: Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Barack Obama, Afghanistan, Terrorism, War, Israel, Aipac, Iraq, Congress, North [...]
Shifting the conversation in Washington from one about war to one about solutions is still possible. It’s imperative for the Obama administration to do this, both for its own survival and for the security and stability of the Middle East. Read more: Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Barack Obama, Afghanistan, Terrorism, War, Israel, Aipac, Iraq, Congress, North [...]
There is a dichotomy at the heart of Turkey’s newly forming identity. It cannot be a champion of human rights and compassion abroad while ignoring them at home. Read more: Erdogan, Turkey, Pkk, Kurds, Iraq, Terrorism, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Akp, Religion News Iraq news Military News Military Breaking News Military Family News Veterans [...]
Shifting the conversation in Washington from one about war to one about solutions is still possible. It’s imperative for the Obama administration to do this, both for its own survival and for the security and stability of the Middle East. Read more: Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Barack Obama, Afghanistan, Terrorism, War, Israel, Aipac, Iraq, Congress, North [...]
Le militaire afghan ayant tué quatre instructeurs français fin janvier avait réintégré l’armée afghane après avoir payé un pot-de-vin à un … Read more: Terrorisme, Talibans, Guerre en Afghanistan, Afghanistan, Armée Française, Soldat Français, Home News
Mitt Romney just made it clear: While the president will begin to transition us out of Afghanistan, a President Mitt Romney would keep us there in an open-ended commitment. Read more: GI Bill, Iraq War, Counterterrorism, Afghanistan Surge, Afghanistan, Veterans Care, Mitt Romney 2012, Mitt Romney, Counterinsurgency, Veterans, Afghanistan War, Politics News
WASHINGTON — Congress is pressing ahead with a massive $662 billion defense bill that requires military custody for terrorism suspects linked to… Read more: Obama Detainee Policy, Detainee Policy, Video, Military, National Defense Authorization Act, Defense Authorization, Terrorism, Ndaa, Obama Detainee, Obama, Obama Veto, Carl Levin, Obama Terrorism, Al Qaeda, Politics News
Nato will withdraw all of its remaining personnel from Iraq by the end of 2011 after it completed a seven-year training mission with Iraqi security fo… Read more: Iraq War, Nato Training Iraq, Uk News, Iraq Terrorism, Iraqi Security Forces, Nato in Iraq, Middle East, Nato, Iraq Security, Iraq, UK News Iraq news Military News [...]
Despite the Obama administration’s best efforts, U.S. troops are on their way home from Iraq. Only Iraqi opposition prevented American forces from garrisoning yet another nation forever. It is time to leave. Finally. Completely. Permanently. Read more: Neoconservatives, Iran, Saddam Hussein, Middle East, George W. Bush, Iraq, Terrorism, Foreign Policy, Barack Obama, World News Iraq [...]
