Tag Archives: Afghanistan

Afghanistan, the future and Karzai

Posted on March 17, 2012 by poladmin

Karzai’s recent statements are, at one level, puzzling. While outrage at recent actions by individuals in the US military is understandable, Karzai seems to be attacking his only support. The US was instrumental in bringing him to power and is … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan and Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Posted on March 12, 2012 by poladmin

The rampage by the American soldier in Afghanistan over the weekend raises serious questions about whether we can trust our military. It was actions like this in Viet Nam (e.g. Mai Lai) that resulted in the loss of faith in … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Decision on Afghanistan

Posted on June 22, 2011 by poladmin

The president has spoken, and as predicted (not that it was hard to predict), the withdrawal is larger than some wanted, and not very large. Note that while 10,000 sounds like a large troop reduction, it is more than the … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan, Ambassador Eikenberry, Obama’s Decision

Posted on June 21, 2011 by poladmin

Tomorrow we will know for sure what Obama has decided regarding troop levels in Afghanistan, but given what (departing) Ambassador Eikenberry has said, the decision should be to draw down troops faster than anyone expects. Eikenberry has the direct experience … Continue reading →

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Death of bin Laden, Part II

Posted on May 5, 2011 by poladmin

Bin Laden’s death bring more a sense of relief than joy. It has taken so many years that his direct control of terrorists and influence over them have diminished. Joy would come only if it leads to quickly ending our … Continue reading →

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The terrorist living next door, or hiding in plain sight

Posted on May 4, 2011 by poladmin

Every time a criminal is arrested, the neighbors express shock that such a person lived next door. This often comes out as: “They were such nice people, never caused any trouble, I’m shocked to learn there was a mass murderer … Continue reading →

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Bin Laden, what it could mean, but won’t

Posted on May 3, 2011 by poladmin

The end of bin Laden could mean the end of major military involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq, but it probably will have little impact. Even with the reduction of operations in Iraq, we are still spending too much on our … Continue reading →

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Bin Laden’s Death

Posted on May 1, 2011 by poladmin

Bin Laden’s death is good news. Maybe it will help end the US involvement in Afghanistan.

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