Afghaniscrewed: How I Spent My Fall Vacation

Village Voice by P.J. Tobia | Mar. 31, 2009 (Special Report)

Like many Americans, I never questioned the justness of our Afghan adventure. Basic logic: We invaded central Asia because of the horrors of 9/11. The Taliban sheltered bin Laden. They let Al Qaeda plot in safety. We had to kick their ass.

But eight years later, we're still there, and I had no idea why. Conversations with smart people in the U.S. got me nowhere. They talked of "geopolitical ramifications" and "bookending Pakistan." What the hell ... Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S.
Topics: Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, Department of Defense
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Mar 30, 2009 - 6:43 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Kaizar Campwala (review), Dwight Rousu (review), Derek Hawkins (review), Brian Bucknam (review), James Canning (review), Ben Ross (review), Justin Michels (review), Joseph Stans (review), Fabrice Florin (review)
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Mar 30, 2009 - 6:43 PM PDT
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 by Dwight Rousu - Mar. 31, 2009

Though an imbedded environment, the interface with the Afghanis and the US troop confusion of the rationale for being there provide some good color of the situation.

Talking to the troops instead of the generals gives different views. I believe Obama was talking to the generals.

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 by Ben Ross - Apr. 1, 2009

Good look at reporters days in Afgan-inbed. News kinda old ...Kyber pass shutdown is not being reported.

page 19a news ...in a shutdown enterprise. Will alternative rags be the only papers?

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 by Fabrice Florin - Apr. 6, 2009
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 by Kaizar Campwala - Mar. 30, 2009
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 by Justin Michels - Apr. 1, 2009

Why are we in Afghanistan? Such a great question, and a scary gauge of incompetence.

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 by James Canning - Mar. 31, 2009

Seriously interesting fly-on-the-wall report from Afghanistan, where it costs $50 per day just to feed one US soldier. 10,000 soldiers at a base, $500,000 per day to feed them. Insane.

Why in blazes should the US taxpayer fork over tens or even hundreds of billions of dollars for this quagmire? Why are Iran, Russia and China ... More »

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