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White House hits back at Cheney “dithering” comment
The White House is firing back at former Vice President Dick Cheney who accused President Barack Obama of "dithering" and being "afraid to make a decision" on whether to send more U.S. troops to...
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Denying Afghanistan to al Qaeda; is that really the key ?
Much of the rationale for the U.S. involvement in Afghanistan has to do with making sure that it doesn’t become a haven for militant groups once again. As President Barack Obama weighs U.S. and NATO...
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Obama: Not worrying about perceptions on Afghanistan
As President Barack Obama nears a decision on whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, some experts say he should consider the signal his decision will send about his broader commitment to the...
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What rift? Eikenberry, McChrystal take vows of unity
They smiled at each other and publicly said "I do." General Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry, widely reported to have had a falling-out over sending 30,000 more U.S. troops to...
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Another week, another shura for Afghanistan’s Karzai
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, with the Bosphorus bridge in the background, poses for a photo in Istanbul Afghan President Hamid Karzai seems to be making a habit of going to shuras, or meeting of...
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You got to do more, Pakistan tells United States
(Standing guard during a night operation in Kunar - Carlos Barria) The shoe’s on the other foot. The Pakistani army is saying that it’s being let down by U.S. forces in eastern Afghanistan just when it...
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Kandahar trusts Taliban more than govt – US army poll
(A poppy field in Arghandab River Valley in Kandahar province. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne) The people of Kandahar province have greater trust in the Taliban than in the local government and an overwhelming...
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Half a billion dollars for Afghan interpreters
(An Afghan interpreter with a U.S. army soldier in Kunar province.Reuters/Tim Wimborne) Thousands of U.S. troops are streaming into Afghanistan each month as part of the surge, and among the things...
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