The U.S. Needs A New Af-Pak Strategy -- Frank Schell, Far Eastern Economic Review
The high, arid plateaus and escarpments of Afghanistan were never in America’s sphere of influence. Until 9/11, the United States had no strategic interest in that desolate land, unkind to the Greeks, Mughals, British, and Soviets – who like us, were viewed as occupying powers. The British themselves were confronted by a fiery insurrection of nationalistic Pashtuns during the First Afghan War in the mid 19th century. It ended with a massacre of their forces during the retreat from the garrison at Kabul.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Obama Must Lead on Afghanistan -- Michael Gerson, Real Clear World/Washington Post
The Taliban Solution -- Deepa Narayan, International Herald Tribune
Militants Scatter as Pakistan Takes South Waziristan -- Raza Khan, WPR
Is China headed toward collapse? -- Eamon Javers, Politico
This Is No Time to Kowtow to China -- John Bolton, Globe and Mail
China, the U.S. and Taiwan -- Dennis Hickey, Los Angeles Times
The Creaky (U.S.-Japanese) Alliance -- Michael Auslin, New York Times
Yet Another 'Battle of Okinawa' -- Gavan McCormack, Japan Times
Saudi-Yemen Clash: Small War or Big Problem? -- Simon Henderson, Real Clear World
The 'myth' of a counter-revolution in Iran -- Mahan Abedin, Asia Times
Revolutions (Iran) are a serious business -- Boms & Arya, Jerusalem Post
One Day the Wall Will Fall in the Arab World -- Rami Khouri, Daily Star
Sometimes, an extremist really is an extremist -- Jonah Goldberg, L.A. Times
The Man Who Despises America -- Mark Hyman, American Spectator
Thank you former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush -- Hill Buzz
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