U.S. Army Capt. Joseph Driskell briefs his paratroopers on what actions they should take if fired upon by insurgents during their upcoming patrol in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, Aug. 1, 2012. Driskell commands the 82nd Airborne Division's Company A, 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Thomas Cieslak
'Insider Killings' Challenge US Exit Strategy In Afghanistan -- Anna Mulrine, Christian Science Monitor
The Pentagon wants to know whether the recent spike in 'insider killings' – Afghan forces targeting US and NATO forces – reflects 'infiltration, impersonation, and coercion' or is mainly just personal.
What is the reason for the growing number of “insider” attacks on US troops by the Afghan security forces that they are charged with training?
It is a troubling topic that the commander of US troops in Afghanistan, Gen. John Allen, attempted to tackle this week.
There have been 32 confirmed insider attacks so far this year, with at least 40 NATO troops killed – including 26 Americans.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Unfriendly fire in Afghanistan -- Baltimore Sun
'Nothing but memories of Syria and my mother's face' -- Jasmine Roman, The National
Turkey's Syria Conundrum -- Sinan Ulgen, National Interest
Syria’s rebels: More than they can chew -- The Economist
Why Washington Should Leave Regime Change To the Iranians -- James Dobbins and Alireza Nader, Foreign Affairs
An Ultimatum To Iran: The Cordesman criteria -- Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post
The Arab Spring comes to Saudi Arabia -- Peter Fragiskatos, National Post
Will Egypt's new president be a reformer? -- Cynthia Schneider and Khaled Abol Naga, Special to CNN
Why intruding on another Muslim country is ill-advised -- Henri J. Barkey, Washington Post
The Realist Prism: Tracing the Roots of the Arab Spring -- Nikolas Gvosdev, World Politics Review
Why China Resents Japan, and Us -- Peter Hays Gries, New York Times
Haiti’s Unnatural Disaster -- New York Times editorial
How to arrest Julian Assange without violating international law -- Kantathi Suphamongkhon, Christian Science Monitor
Where the Mob Keeps Its Money -- Roberto Saviano, New York Times
Breivik Won -- Elias Groll, Foreign Policy
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