Our Man in Kabul

Richard Holbrooke learned some hard lessons in Vietnam. Now he is applying them to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

As the special representative to Pakistan and Afghanistan, Holbrooke is arguably one of the most important figures in U.S. foreign policy. Up until this point, discussions about Afghanistan have centered on Gen. David H. Petraeus' military strategy and his efforts to weaken the hold of the Taliban. That strategy is currently under review, however. And diplomacy is more important than ever, particularly in the short term. Full Story »

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by Kenneth Sibbett - Mar. 30, 2009

While reading this article this morning,I couldn't help but think of the way Bush and co. went around shooting "War on terror" over and over again. They believed in the fear tactic. And it worked. For awhile. With Obama and Holbrooke and their teams, you see a totally different approach. One of help with the economy in in one hand, and in the other help with security. I still remember the looters running around Iraq, while Soldiers could do nothing put look on. Training the police ... More »

While I disagree with the war, if you're going to a picnic, at least bring some mosquito repellent.

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