The Tough Questions Nobody Wants to Ask About Afghanistan

It's time to scrutinize the basic assumptions behind Obama's escalation in Afghanistan -- before it's too late.

For instance, few questions have been asked about the consequences or the morality of the United States urging Pakistan to displace two million in the Swat Valley in order to attack militants using air and artillery. Editorialists tend to be either quiet on the Pakistan-Afghanistan question, or strongly supportive of American efforts. Strategy is almost never questioned. Media watchers seem more interested in determining whether the press is soft or hard ... Full Story »

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by Kaizar Campwala - Aug. 14, 2009

Questions whether the US media as had a rich enough conversation about American involvement in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, his claim that Afghanistan as gotten a pass is hard to easily verify.

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by Randy Morrow - Aug. 15, 2009

"…a combination of U.S. intelligence, Special Forces, and air capabilities, supplemented by Afghan militias and regular forces, holds promise for keeping al ... More »

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by John Louden - Aug. 14, 2009

Abramowitz has the "creds", and offers a well-rounded view of the topic.

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