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3000 Days Later

By Janos Marton

We have now been at war in Afghanistan for 3000 days. That is all. »

Obama’s Nobel Intentions – If Only They Worked!

By Smriti Rao

Oct 6th marked the 8th anniversary of the war in Afghanistan. On Oct 8th, 17 people were killed in a car bomb attack outside the Indian Embassy in Kabul. On Oct 10th, 5 sweet men in Norway decided President Obama must be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, not so much for his... »

U.S Army Rapes – The Hidden War

By Smriti Rao

On Veterans Day, as President Obama laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery, he did so with the full knowledge that for Americans serving across the world, the face of war had changed forever. No longer are our wars overseas fought solely by men—but also, by an increasing number of women. The wars in Iraq and... »

Afghanistan – Staying The Course

By Smriti Rao

So, it has been signed, sealed, delivered - America will be sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. Watching President Obama address cadets at West Point, as he delivered the news of troop increase, I couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow - for all the fresh faced kids (yes, kids) in the audience- faces... »

Afghanistan – A Foggy Future

By Janos Marton

Quickly reviewing all major post World War II wars, the New Yorker's Henrik Hertzberg asks a series of tough questions he would like the president to answer on Tuesday: Does it make sense, for example, to spend lives and treasure trying to eradicate “safe havens” in Afghanistan when Al Qaeda has so many other—well,... »

Afghanistan: The Post-Thanksgiving Edition

By Janos Marton

White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs has given all Americans something to be thankful for: An American military withdrawal from Afghanistan before 2017: "We are in year nine of our efforts in Afghanistan. We are not going to be there another eight or nine years," Gibbs told reporters. »

Obama To Announce Troop Surge Tuesday

By Janos Marton

President Obama will announce his latest greatest war plan at West Point on Tuesday night. The man who spoke of having the courage to tell auto makers to reform their ways in Detroit will make his troop escalation speech in front of a crowd professionally obligated to support the decision's of their Commander in... »

Afghanistan Troop Increase – Not Enough U.S. Soldiers To Deploy

By Janos Marton

Data from the U.S Army reveals that the U.S military is desperately short on available troops as it weighs whether or not to escalate in Afghanistan. The report shows that the U.S currently has 50,600 active military soldiers and 24,000 reservists who are not currently deployed abroad or at home on mandatory rest from... »

Cast of “The Wire” Reunited in Afghanistan

By Janos Marton

No, not actually. But it was with some amusement this morning that I read about President Karzai's "Saul of Tarsus" moment, when he discovered his opposition to corruption: "President Hamid Karzai, after being re-elected for another five years, has dedicated his five years to fighting corruption," Interior Minister Hanif Atmar told a news conference.... »

Afghanistan: Should I Stay or Should I go?

By Janos Marton

While we hear a lot about Obama needing to heed to General McChrystal's wishes, since he is Obama's "hand-picked general", it turns out another important general has a different perspective. Retired four-star general Karl Eikenberry, currently serving as U.S Ambassador to Afghanistan, recently sent two private cables to the White House imploring them not... »

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