What If We Fail in Afghanistan?: Think Tank : The New Yorker
What If We Fail in Afghanistan?: Think Tank : The New Yorker: "What would be the consequences of a second Islamic Emirate?"
Pakistani military hits Taliban in Arakzai - The Long War Journal
Pakistani military hits Taliban in Arakzai - The Long War Journal: "The Taliban have left a significant rearguard of fighters behind in South Waziristan to slow the Army advance and 'buy time for its forces to reestablish command and control in the alternate locations,' the military official said."
Pakistani Successes May Sway U.S. Troop Decision - NYTimes.com
Pakistani Successes May Sway U.S. Troop Decision - NYTimes.com: "“They are fleeing in all directions,” said a senior Pakistani security official, who did not want to be identified while discussing national security issues. “The Uzbeks are fleeing to Afghanistan and the north, and the Mehsuds are fleeing to any possible place they can think of.”"
Afghanistan Strategists Turn Focus to Pakistan - NYTimes.com
Afghanistan Strategists Turn Focus to Pakistan - NYTimes.com: "During Mr. Obama’s Situation Room briefings on his alternatives, those advocating a minimal commitment of new troops in Afghanistan have argued that the United States needs only enough forces to keep Al Qaeda “bottled up” in the mountainous tribal areas of Pakistan."
Say Nyet to Afghanistan by Jeff Huber -- Antiwar.com
Say Nyet to Afghanistan by Jeff Huber -- Antiwar.com: "Obama has rejected the four options that his national security team has presented him. It’s sounding more every day like he’s come to his senses, and understands Afghanistan is not a 'war of necessity,' and wants a way out."
Afghanistan is neither Vietnam nor Iraq | The AfPak Channel
Afghanistan is neither Vietnam nor Iraq | The AfPak Channel: "The West's war with al Qaeda must not somehow be transformed into a war with the nearly 40 million Pashtuns who live on both sides of the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. We have neither the means nor the will to do what it would take to win such a war."
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