The State of US and NATO Forces in Afghanistan
Speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Gen. David Petraeus on Wednesday defended President Obama's plan to begin withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan in July of 2011. Gen. Petraeus...
View ArticleMixed Messages on Afghanistan from the Taliban and US Security Team
When America ended its second-longest war in Southeast Asia, we knew who our opponents were, and who to sign a peace agreement with. But in the current war in Afghanistan — now the longest in American...
View ArticleDoes Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan Mean the War is Over?
On Wednesday evening President Obama will unveil his exit strategy from Afghanistan. We’ll hear exactly how many of our troops will be coming home and when the U.S. military will hand over power to...
View ArticleDoes President Obama Listen to His Generals?
After many months of speculation and political pressure, President Obama laid out his plans for U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan last night. His plans signal a shift in strategy, with Obama...
View ArticleReaction to Obama's Afghanistan Pullout Strategy
After many months of speculation and political pressure, President Obama layed out his plans for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan last night. In a prime-time address from the White House, the...
View ArticleThis Week's Agenda: Afghanistan, Debt, Republicans
Robert Gates will step down as Secretary of Defense this week, with Leon Panetta taking over. Panetta will have a lot on his plate, starting with the start of U.S. troops withdrawing from Afghanistan...
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