Taliban Blog Posts

Occupy Afghanistan

Rosy reports of progress are wrong. The only successful occupation in Afghanistan is that of the Taliban.

Afghanistan and the Guantanamo Roach Motel

Six dangerous misconceptions about the Taliban and the war in Afghanistan that may be preventing peace.

The Taliban Get an Address

No one is going to win in Afghanistan. In the name of stability, bargains must be struck—many of which will involve the Taliban.

Dick Cheney and the Never-ending, Extravagant al-Qaeda Alarmism

How al-Qaeda became the new Lee Harvey Oswald.

A New Tragedy and Old Issues in Afghanistan

The Chinook helicopter crash makes it undeniable. The costs far outweigh the benefits in Afghanistan.

Another Death Another Reason to Leave

Another high-profile assassination in Afghanistan. Make no mistake: the insurgents are running the show.

In Helmand Fields

Afghanistan's twin plagues: insurgents and opium. U.S. presence has increased the numbers of both.

Previewing Obama's Afghanistan Speech

Think the Eagles’ Hotel California: we can check out, but we can never leave.

The Threat to Journalists in Pakistan and Its Wider Implications

Security in Islamabad is getting worse. Armchair analysts in Washington are getting louder. Coincidence?

Our Current Strategy in Afghanistan Is Built on Strategic Myths

Terrorist safe havens and loose nukes are the strategic bogeymen justifying the war in Afghanistan.

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May 26, 2012