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Curse of the Khyber Pass

Afghanistan is a losing battle. Former-CIA officer Milton Bearden argues the Obama administration should turn to the provinces for answers—and consider arming the militias. Full article 

Commentary

With Friends Like These

Karzai and company have become almost as serious a problem as the Taliban.

The Folly of Nation Building

The United States doesn’t really know how to build nations anywhere, even when security conditions are relatively good. How can we expect to succeed in Afghanistan?

A View From Kabul

Afghanistan is making progress. But it will need continued American aid if it is to be a functioning country.

Blogs

A Race against Time or a Race to Civil War?

Those trained and commissioned to protect Afghanistan after U.S. withdrawal will lead it to its doom.

Phantom Forces

If your military recruits get the giggles, they might not be ready to take the reins yet. And that's just the beginning of the Afghan National Army's problems.

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February 13, 2012