Afghanistan
Germany: Scandals for the Baron and a vote for more war
February 2, 2011A series of scandals scratched the shining image of the scion of conservative Bavarian circles. But the Bundestag once again defied German majority opinion and voted to continue the use of troops in Afghanistan.
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Afghanistan: Is there light at the end of the tunnel?
December 21, 2010It's' time to take these proposals seriously, for the sake of all concerned, in Afghanistan and here at home.
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Obama walks fine line with Afghanistan plan
December 17, 2010The 2012 presidential elections are undoubtedly playing a big role in President Obama's Afghanistan policies.
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The Afghanistan deficit
November 18, 2010Over the next four years, if we don't start winding this war down, it will cost $260 billion to $400 billion: more than half, or nearly all, of the projected deficit.
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Cash for influence in Afghanistan: it’s U.S. versus Iran
November 3, 2010As last week's "bags of money" revelations show, both the U.S. and Iranian governments are vying for influence in Afghanistan.
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