Official resigns over Afghan war

Washington Post by Karen DeYoung | Oct. 27, 2009 (Special Report)

A former Marine Corps captain with combat experience in Iraq, Hoh had also served in uniform at the Pentagon, and as a civilian in Iraq and at the State Department. By July, he was the senior U.S. civilian in Zabul province, a Taliban hotbed. But last Full Story »

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Richard Riehl
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 by Richard Riehl - Oct. 28, 2009

This is a chilling account of what the Obama administration is up against in Afghanistan. It's especially credible because of Hoh's impressive military experience and carefully considered reasons for resigning. In crisp senttences, the writer draws together all the salient information about how seriously Hoh's action has been taken by the administration.

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