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Afghan War
Blaming Biden for Bush Cheney and Rumsfeld’s War Crimes
There hasn’t been much statesmanship on display in American politics for half a century. Some, but not a lot. John…
U.S. Takes Heat after Leaving Afghanistan
No one loved us while we were there (for two decades), but they simply cannot stand us leaving. Mission-creep. Would…
Power Is as Much Consented to as Claimed
That’s a brilliant line from a review of Christopher Clark’s Prisoners of Time. It’s a historic fact, as proven by…
Poor Choice to Comment on Afghan Withdrawal, Mr. Bush
Jack Brewster, Forbes: “Former President George W. Bush on Wednesday criticized President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from…
Leaving Afghanistan Like a Thief in the Night
Well at least it wasn’t like Vietnam, with the left-behind hanging off the helicopter skids. This time we left without…
My Bone to Pick with Biden’s Secretary of Defense
Actually, I have several, but first a few words to set the confrontation on level ground. It was called Secretary…
Kidding Ourselves (Again) in Afghanistan
Afghan Commandos Emerge U.S.-Trained Force Plays Growing Role in Fighting Insurgents By Ann Scott Tyson Washington Post Staff Writer Saturday,…
We’re Winning, in the Only Way We All Agreed Doesn’t Matter
U.S. Notes Limited Progress in Afghan War Strategic Goals Unmet, White House Concludes By Karen DeYoung Washington Post Staff Writer…
Declaring Success Has Its Price
September 2, 2007 Afghan Police Are Set Back as Taliban Adapt By DAVID ROHDE KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Aug. 26 — Over…