"The Safe Haven Myth"

Harvard Prof. Stephen Walt Takes on Obama’s Justification for Escalating the Afghanistan War

(Video) US military commanders have reportedly told the US special envoy to the region, Richard Holbrooke, that they need more troops to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan. Last week, President Obama defended the expansion of the war, calling it a “war of necessity.” We speak with Harvard professor Stephen Walt, who argues that the President’s “safe haven” argument for expanding the US military presence in Afghanistan should be viewed with skepticism. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - Aug 25, 2009 - 4:29 PM PDT
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Walt provides his evaluation of the news and claims about the military occupation of Afghanistan. Carefully phrased, with insight.

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