Afghanistan
Bin Laden, Pakistan and the Great Game’s new clothes
May 10, 2011This is, after all, the ground over which the 19th century "Great Game" was played, the essence of which was obfuscation. What you thought you saw or knew was not necessarily what was.
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Osama bin Laden is dead, Obama come home
May 2, 2011I feel no relief at the assassination of Osama bin Laden. I thought I would - his leading role in the attack on the Twin Towers nearly killed my wife.
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Osama bin Laden and the way forward
May 2, 2011The end of Osama bin Laden closes one ugly chapter, and let's make sure it does not open another one.
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8th anniversary of Iraq war marked with demonstrations
March 22, 2011Anti-war demonstrations marking the 8th annivesary of the Iraq war took place on Saturday around the country.
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World notes: Germany, Niger, Afghanistan – and more
March 16, 2011International news about Germany, Niger, Afghanistan, India, Ecuador and Cuba.
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