Where's Dick?

(Blog Post) We're in the midst of the biggest political crisis in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban government in 2001. Pakistan has launched a major offensive into the South Waziristan tribal area, a move that was preceded by a string of murderous terrorist attacks against Pakistani security forces. U.S.-Pakistani relations almost went thermonuclear over a U.S. aid bill that Pakistani military saw as a hammer against it.

Where then is Richard C. ... Full Story »

Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith
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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
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Posted by: Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith - Oct 19, 2009 - 8:03 PM PDT
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Edited by: Fabrice Florin - Oct 19, 2009 - 9:51 PM PDT
Jo Bobenhouse Smith
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by Jo Bobenhouse Smith - Oct. 19, 2009

A concise speculative look at behind the scene Afghanistan intrigue.

Coincidence? We thought not. And after a couple of phone calls, Warren and Jon here at N&S figured out what’s up. More »

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by Glenn LaBauve - Oct. 19, 2009

most commanding generals test how far they can push the old man, McArthur and Westmoreland found out that pushing can lead to firing. I hope the same is true for McChrystal.

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