Kerry: Afghan handoff may take 4-5 years

In the past year Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has become a more prominent force in Washington. As chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Kerry offers a critical voice at a time when the United States is engaged in two wars abroad while facing myriad challenges on the international front. The Vietnam War veteran, who was his party's presidential candidate in 2004, recently has warned that though the cost of failure in Afghanistan would be ... Full Story »

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by Derek Hawkins - Nov. 18, 2009

Success is to turn over to the Afghans the ability to maintain their security, to stay engaged in the region and to continue development programs. But to do it at a pace ... More »

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by James Canning - Dec. 20, 2009

USA today follows the norm of US news media, acting as if the only country involved in Afghanistan is the US. "Americanizing" the effort is thus promoted, without saying so expressly. This in turn may ensure failure of the effort.

I agree with Sir Chrisitopher Meyer (UK Ambassador in Washington 1997-2003) that it is "utter lunacy" to pursue an illusory stability in Afghanistan at the expense of actual stability in the region. Iran is essential to the effort to achieve minimal stability in Afghanistan, and that fact is not even mentioned in most US newspapers and other news media.

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