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One of the major underlying concerns with US strategy in Afghanistan that is not examined nearly enough is whether it is realistic. Since General McChrystal took over as commander in Afghanistan, [...]

We have known for some time that President Obama was likely to escalate the war in Afghanistan, with rampant speculation about the details. While there were not many surprises in his general [...]

Earlier this month, I had the privilege of hearing Afghan activist and suspended member of Parliament Malalai Joya speak in Berkeley. Joya is in the United States promoting her new book A Woman [...]

Numerous polls in recent months have shown that a majority of Americans do not think the war in Afghanistan is worth fighting and oppose sending more troops. The opposition to the war is even [...]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh_sxilhyV0] Rep. Barbara Lee’s speech in 2001 before voting against the use of force resolution for Afghanistan. Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) was the [...]

This week marks 8 years in Afghanistan, and President Obama is thinking of doubling down on war. Republicans are bombarding him with pressure to send as many as 45,000 troops. Is the President [...]

President Obama is “skeptical” about the need for more troops in Afghanistan.  General McChrystal says we must send more of our young men and women to Afghanistan or risk “mission failure.” We [...]

“What was the fault of my innocent children? They were not Taliban, Did they come here to build our country or kill our innocent children?” -Abdur Rahim, whose brother and son were [...]