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David Isenberg: Milo Minderbinder in Afghanistan: Part 1 - 0 views

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"Remember Milo Minderbinder, a fictional character in Joseph Heller's famous novel, Catch-22? Minderbinder is a war profiteer during World War II, "perhaps the best known of all fictional profiteers" in American literature. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Remember Milo Minderbinder, a fictional character in Joseph Heller's famous novel, Catch-22? Minderbinder is a war profiteer during World War II, "perhaps the best known of all fictional profiteers" in American literature. "</div>

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Obama's Journey to Reshape Afghan War - NYTimes.com - 1 views

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"It was just one brief exchange about Afghanistan with an aide late in 2009, but it suggests how President Obama's thinking about what he once called "a war of necessity" began to radically change less than a year after he took up residency in the White House. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"It was just one brief exchange about Afghanistan with an aide late in 2009, but it suggests how President Obama's thinking about what he once called "a war of necessity" began to radically change less than a year after he took up residency in the White House. "</div>

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A decade of war in Afghanistan, in 50 pictures - Telegraph - 0 views

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The Telegraph: "A decade of war in Afghanistan, in 50 pictures"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Telegraph: "A decade of war in Afghanistan, in 50 pictures"</div>

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Congressman wants Afghanistan study group - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - ... - 0 views

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"Citing an Army lieutenant colonel's claims that there is no progress being made in Afghanistan, Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., is urging Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to create an independent study group to review U.S. strategy in the sandbox."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Citing an Army lieutenant colonel's claims that there is no progress being made in Afghanistan, Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., is urging Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to create an independent study group to review U.S. strategy in the sandbox."</div>

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U.S. and Afghanistan Agree on Detainee Transfer - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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"Seeking to break an impasse on a broader strategic arrangement, the United States agreed on Friday to greatly accelerate its handover of detainees to Afghan government control on but will retain a veto over which ones can be released, American officials said. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Seeking to break an impasse on a broader strategic arrangement, the United States agreed on Friday to greatly accelerate its handover of detainees to Afghan government control on but will retain a veto over which ones can be released, American officials said. "</div>

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U.S. Considers Faster Pullout in Afghanistan - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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"Increasingly frustrated by his dealings with President Hamid Karzai, President Obama is giving serious consideration to speeding up the withdrawal of United States forces from Afghanistan and to a "zero option" that would leave no American troops there after next year, according to American and European officials. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Increasingly frustrated by his dealings with President Hamid Karzai, President Obama is giving serious consideration to speeding up the withdrawal of United States forces from Afghanistan and to a "zero option" that would leave no American troops there after next year, according to American and European officials. "</div>

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Sears A & E appliance service is "terrible." - 0 views

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"Sears customer service is ranked #324 out of the 454 companies that have a CustomerServiceScoreboard.com rating with an overall score of 29.50 out of a possible 200. This score rates Sears customer service and customer support as Terrible. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Sears customer service is ranked #324 out of the 454 companies that have a CustomerServiceScoreboard.com rating with an overall score of 29.50 out of a possible 200. This score rates Sears customer service and customer support as Terrible. "</div>

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Afghan Intel had bin Laden location in 2007 - 0 views

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"Afghan intelligence believed Osama bin Laden was hiding in an area close to Abbottabad four years ago - but no action was taken after the claim was furiously rejected by Pakistan's president, Afghanistan's former intelligence chief has said."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Afghan intelligence believed Osama bin Laden was hiding in an area close to Abbottabad four years ago - but no action was taken after the claim was furiously rejected by Pakistan's president, Afghanistan's former intelligence chief has said."</div>

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Bin Laden's "War of a Thousand Cuts" lives on - 0 views

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"Osama bin Laden is dead, but our battle with al-Qaeda is far from over. We may increasingly see affiliates, wannabes, and those who are inspired by al-Qaeda coming to the fore in terrorist attacks.... A key facet of bin Laden's anti-American warfare has always been economic. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Osama bin Laden is dead, but our battle with al-Qaeda is far from over. We may increasingly see affiliates, wannabes, and those who are inspired by al-Qaeda coming to the fore in terrorist attacks.... A key facet of bin Laden's anti-American warfare has always been economic. "</div>

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SIGAR: Roadside anti-IED devices never installed, increased risk to troops, asks Gen. A... - 0 views

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"SIGAR: Roadside anti-IED devices never installed, increased risk to troops, asks Gen. Allen for "immediate" action"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"SIGAR: Roadside anti-IED devices never installed, increased risk to troops, asks Gen. Allen for "immediate" action"</div>

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What have we learned about stabilization in Afghanistan? Not much. - by Ashley Jackson ... - 0 views

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"As of this year, Afghanistan has experienced ten years of stabilization intervention, but what is there to show for it? Marked by massive expenditure with little to no accountability, and often marred by waste, stabilization in Afghanistan started out with arguably honorable aims. However, as troops prepare to leave in 2014, what legacy will be left behind? "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"As of this year, Afghanistan has experienced ten years of stabilization intervention, but what is there to show for it? Marked by massive expenditure with little to no accountability, and often marred by waste, stabilization in Afghanistan started out with arguably honorable aims. However, as troops prepare to leave in 2014, what legacy will be left behind? "</div>

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C.I.A. Delivers Cash to Afghan Leader's Office - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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The Great American Folly Machine:

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Le point de bascule | Agnès Gruda | Agnès Gruda - 0 views

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"On entre dans une situation de crise, c'est un tournant pour les Afghans, mais aussi pour l'opinion publique aux États-Unis et pour les soldats américains», dit Douglas Wissing, journaliste qui vient de publier un livre sur l'engagement des troupes américaines en Afghanistan. Le titre de son livre est éloquent: Financer l'ennemi."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"On entre dans une situation de crise, c'est un tournant pour les Afghans, mais aussi pour l'opinion publique aux États-Unis et pour les soldats américains», dit Douglas Wissing, journaliste qui vient de publier un livre sur l'engagement des troupes américaines en Afghanistan. Le titre de son livre est éloquent: Financer l'ennemi."</div>

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Fight Against Afghan Corruption Pits Few People Against Big Foe - 0 views

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"Anti-corruption programs established to combat graft and fiscal malfeasance in Afghanistan are struggling with a daunting mission. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Anti-corruption programs established to combat graft and fiscal malfeasance in Afghanistan are struggling with a daunting mission. "</div>

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Op-Ed: Washington is Blind to Realities in Afghanistan - DOTMIL (usnews.com) - 0 views

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"An old Afghanistan hand told me about a buzzword now popular among U.S. policy wonks in Kabul and Washington: "reify." Ruefully laughing, he explained: Reify refers to a concept about being confused with reality."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"An old Afghanistan hand told me about a buzzword now popular among U.S. policy wonks in Kabul and Washington: "reify." Ruefully laughing, he explained: Reify refers to a concept about being confused with reality."</div>

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Many Americans say Afghan war isn't worth fighting - The Washington Post - 0 views

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Al-Qaeda Backers Found With U.S. Contracts in Afghanistan - Bloomberg - 0 views

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The New Yorker looks at wild Khost Province, where I embedded a few times. - 0 views

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"U.S. Army counterinsurgency activities in and around Khost, Afghanistan. "

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Afghan Minister of Agriculture Rahimi - 0 views

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An interview with the well-respected Afghan Minister of Agriculture.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An interview with the well-respected Afghan Minister of Agriculture.</div>

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