Good policy-level analysis of the problems with the Afghanistan campaign from an expert source familiar with the policies of both presidential administrations responsible for this war. Conspicuously absent is any mention of the mineral wealth recently admitted to be found there, and how that might affect U.S. strategy.

A calmly presented analysis of threats and options in Afghanistan, and the costs involved.

A good review of Afghan situation by Richard Haass. As a past Washington inserder, he told us what discussions were held on to fix Afghan War, what worked, what not and why etc. He also sugessted three options for future. The most revealing is his concluding chapter. Good to read and review.

Fairly comprehensive review of why the US effort in Afghanistan is failing. Haass mighjt also have mentioned the fact the US is simply the wrong country to have a large military presence in Afghanistan, because the US is too easily portrayed as an "occupier" and as the "enemy of Islam" due to foolsih support for Israeli oppression of the Palestinians.