Posts Tagged ‘Taliban’

Dan’s the man on Afghanistan

By Carl Prine on Friday, July 15th, 2011

Dan’s the man on Afghanistan

A man of peace, Daniel Serwer, charts how we might end the war in Afghanistan. But what if no one wants to give peace a chance? A discussion of dubious allies and insatiable enemies in the Hindu Kush.

Letter from Pakistan

By Carl Prine on Thursday, June 30th, 2011

Letter from Pakistan

Guest columnist Ali K.Chishti, star Pakistani journalist, takes over Line of Departure to give us his sitrep on the many Taliban, U.S. strategic options in AfPak and what we should be doing, but aren’t.

Hello to Gollywood!

By Carl Prine on Wednesday, June 15th, 2011

Hello to Gollywood!

No, it’s not a spoof by The Onion. Small Wars Journal features an op-ed so giddily optimistic, you’d almost think the author wasn’t in Afghanistan.

Yon Is Wrong

By Carl Prine on Sunday, June 12th, 2011

Yon Is Wrong

I love Michael Y, but he’s championing the wrong story for the wrong reasons. Some points to consider about “progress” and the war in Afghanistan.

Three-cup Monte

By Carl Prine on Sunday, April 17th, 2011

Three-cup Monte

Dr Greg never had to beg. You bought his rap because you wanted to believe. The HAM con, explained.

Joe to the World!

By Carl Prine on Wednesday, April 6th, 2011

Joe to the World!

A decent man, a good man, talks about what went wrong in Iraq, what could go right in Afghanistan and how the Pentagon should change some things.

My Favorite Ali Cat

By Carl Prine on Thursday, March 31st, 2011

My Favorite Ali Cat

Who is Ali K. Chisti? And why does he love our freedoms? And why doesn’t he get enough sleep?

Surge or Splurge Redux

By Jamie McIntyre on Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

Surge or Splurge Redux

Paying off the enemy to switch sides worked in Iraq, why not Afghanistan?