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Hamid Karzai

Karzai and 22,000 Villages

A military surge will not win Afghanistan. Karzai and his corrupt clan have failed the Afghan people. Former presidential candidate Ghani shows us a way out: counterinsurgency economics.

A Tale of Three Cities

Despite the obvious obstacles, the signs of democracy are encouraging in Kabul, Beirut and Cairo.

How to Nation-Build

Ten simple rules from our experience in Afghanistan.

Commentary

Where We Went Wrong in Afghanistan

Has it all been in vain?

Sleeping on AfPak

Why isn't anyone—including the president—talking about America's Afghanistan dilemma?

Karzai Might Be Right

President Hamid Karzai's move to postpone seating Afghanistan's parliament is legit.

Blogs

The Bonn Conference: Don't Be Discouraged

Bonn was a bust. But now is not the time to give up on regional diplomacy for Afghanistan.

Another Death Another Reason to Leave

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

The Unappreciated Americans

Don't expect gratitude from Afghans, Iraqis or Libyans. The world assumes America intervenes for only selfish, imperial reasons.

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February 12, 2012