How to win in Afghanistan

Asia Times by Tariq Ali | Nov. 19, 2008 (Opinion)

Given a severe global economic crisis and the election of a new American president - a man separated in style, intellect and temperament from his predecessor - the possibility of a serious discussion about an exit strategy from the Afghan disaster hovers on the horizon. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics, Business
Topics: Global Economy, War, Afghanistan, U.S. Military, Obama Administration
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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Nov 19, 2008 - 1:16 AM PST
Reviewed by: Derek Hawkins (review), Dwight Rousu (review)
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Edited by: Dwight Rousu - Nov 21, 2008 - 1:43 AM PST
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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 21, 2008

Tariq Ali is an expert on the region, and writes well here with information gathered from knowing and talking to the people, as well as U.S. soldiers returned from the occupation. This should be a required read for Obama and for all the bottom-up democracy advocates who need to help him out.

I attended a Tariq Ali talk in Seattle; he is very well spoken.

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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - Nov. 19, 2008
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    Asia Times by Tariq Ali | Nov. 19, 2008 (Opinion)
    () Given a severe global economic crisis and the election of a new American president - a man separated in style, intellect and temperament from his predecessor - the possibility ...
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  • The errors of Iraq are being repeated - and magnified

    The Guardian by Simon Jenkins | Nov. 19, 2008 (Opinion)
    () The error of Afghanistan is far more serious than the error of Iraq. If the resulting insurgency is now exported to Pakistan, both errors will seem peccadillos. Pakistan is ...
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