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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.... »

How We Pay The Taliban Not To Shoot At Us

By Janos Marton

In a dark and twisted revelation straight out of Joseph Heller's Catch-22, we now learn that the U.S military is currently paying millions of dollars a year to the Taliban and local warlords so that they don't shoot at the convoys we are using to supply our soldiers so we can shoot at them. »

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... »

Afghanistan: Karzai Ready For Run-off

By Janos Marton

This winter, Afghanis brace for another round of voting as President Hamid Karzai and his main opponent Abdullah Abdullah face off in the presidential election run-off. But the BBC notes that the run-off may not actually take place as both rivals may reach a deal before that. The run-off is scheduled for Nov 7,... »

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