$1.05 trillion already appropriated by Congress. Billions more on the way to support the surge in Afghanistan and the drawdown in Iraq. Over 5,300 American women and men dead. Over 30,000 wounded, in Iraq alone. Hundreds of thousands of others who will rely on government health care for the rest of their lives to cope [...]
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Iran Schools America in Smart Power
Posted in Afghanistan, democracy, Hizbullah, Iran, Iraq, islam, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Muslims, Pakistan, Taleban, Taliban, U.S. Foreign Policy, tagged Afghanistan, America, Americans, democracy, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Middle East, Muslims, Pakistan, Taliban, U.S. Foreign Policy on March 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Terror Spirals From Pakistan to Iraq…
Posted in 9/11, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, democracy, Fundamentalism, Iran, Iraq, islam, Middle East, Muslims, Osama, Pakistan, Radical, South Asia, Taleban, Taliban, terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy, tagged 9/11, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, America, Americans, Iran, Iraq, islam, Middle East, Muslims, Pakistan, Radical, South Asia, Taliban, terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy on February 3, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Pakistan has come to another critical point in its war against extremism with the unconfirmed reports that the Pakistani Taliban leader, Hakimullah Mehsud, has succumbed to wounds he sustained in a U.S. drone attack in January. If the reports prove true, that would be two Taliban leaders, as well as numerous mid-level operatives, lost [...]
Partnering Against Extremism
Posted in 9/11, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Fundamentalism, Iraq, islam, Israel, Middle East, Muslims, Osama, Pakistan, Radical, September 11, Taleban, Taliban, terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy, tagged 9/11, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, America, Americans, islam, Israel, Middle East, Muslims, Pakistan, Palestine, Palestinians, Radical, South Asia, Taliban, terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy on January 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
In his Thursday column in the Washington Post David Ignatius highlights a new emphasis in U.S. counter-terror strategy : relying more on partner-nations around the world. As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan continue to cost us in lives, treasure, global reputation and standing, this makes sense. We should rely more on our partner governments in places [...]
“A Pakistan on the Verge of Greatness” ???
Posted in Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, democracy, Fundamentalism, India, islam, Israel, Middle East, Muslims, Pakistan, Radical, South Asia, Taleban, Taliban, terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy, tagged Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, India, islam, Middle East, Muslims, nuclear, Pakistan, South Asia, terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy on January 18, 2010 | 1 Comment »
One wonders exactly where Pakistani President Asif Zardari was when he first wrote the above headline for his Washington Post Op-Ed that appeared in the print edition this past Friday. (The Post subsequently changed the headline in the on-line version. Hmmm…). Perhaps Zardari was in his villa in Dubai or his chalet in Switzerland. Maybe [...]
Islam’s Shame
Posted in 9/11, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, democracy, Fundamentalism, Iran, islam, Israel, Middle East, Muslims, Radical, September 11, South Asia, Taleban, Taliban, U.S. Foreign Policy, tagged Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Americans, Egypt, Hamas, Iran, Iraq, islam, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Muslims, Pakistan, Palestine, Palestinians, Radical, South Asia, Taliban, U.S. Foreign Policy on December 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As revelations emerge of more and more American citizens becoming receptive to the Jihadist message- from Nidal Hassan to the Minnesota Somalians to the five Americans most recently captured in Pakistan- we must increasingly ask ourselves what is so appealing about this radical ideology. What motivates these people and why do they choose violence? [...]
You Don’t Need Foreigners for An Occupation
Posted in Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, democracy, Egypt, Fundamentalism, Hamas, Iran, Iraq, islam, Israel, Middle East, Muslims, Pakistan, Radical, South Asia, Taleban, Taliban, U.S. Foreign Policy, tagged Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, America, Americans, democracy, Gaza, Hamas, Iran, Iraq, islam, Israel, Middle East, Muslims, Pakistan, Palestine, Palestinians, Radical, Taliban, terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy on December 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
“This Soil is Ours” reads the caption below the cartoon above, displayed during the annual Quds (Jerusalem) Day demonstrations in Iran, when the clerical regime likes to whip up support against the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands, diverting attention from very real problems at home. This year, however, the Iranian people did not toe the [...]
Yes, Don’t Forget India. Hold Them Accountable Too…
Posted in 9/11, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Fundamentalism, India, islam, Middle East, Muslims, Osama, Pakistan, Radical, South Asia, Taleban, Taliban, U.S. Foreign Policy, Uncategorized, tagged Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, India, islam, Islamabad, Israel, Middle East, Pakistan, Palestinians, Radical, South Asia, Taliban, terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy on November 30, 2009 | 3 Comments »
All eyes are on the U.S strategic relationship with India as the one year anniversary of the Mumbai terrorist attacks has come and gone and the White House has hosted its first state dinner with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Fareed Zakaria argues persuasively in the Washington Post that India is the prize that should be cultivated [...]
Losing Sight of Victory in Afghanistan
Posted in Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, democracy, Iraq, islam, Middle East, Muslims, Osama, Pakistan, Radical, Taleban, Taliban, U.S. Foreign Policy, Uncategorized, tagged Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, America, Americans, democracy, islam, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Taliban, terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy on November 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday evening I attended a talk by Dr. David Kilcullen, a former Australian infantry officer who is now the chief strategist for the Office of Counter-Terrorism. He has written a widely acclaimed book called The Accidental Guerilla: Fighting Small Wars in the Midst of a Big One. Usually these Washington policy wonk meetings are way [...]
Fort Hood: Should We Be Surprised?
Posted in 9/11, Afghanistan, Egypt, elections, Fundamentalism, Iraq, islam, Israel, Middle East, Muslims, Osama, Pakistan, Radical, September 11, Taleban, Taliban, U.S. Foreign Policy, Uncategorized, tagged Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, America, Americans, democracy, Iraq, islam, Israel, Middle East, Pakistan, Palestine, Palestinians, Radical, South Asia, Taliban, terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The shooting rampage at Fort Hood last week was indeed tragic and unfortunate. No one should have to lose a family member in such circumstances. What is equally disturbing, however, is the surprise exhibited by Americans around the country at these events. Some may find that statement insensitive at a time when the events of [...]
Pakistan’s Reluctant Warriors
Posted in Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Fundamentalism, islam, Israel, Middle East, nuclear weapon, Pakistan, Radical, Taleban, Taliban, U.S. Foreign Policy, tagged Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, America, Americans, islam, Islamabad, Israel, Middle East, nuclear, Pakistan, South Asia, Taliban, terrorism, U.S. Foreign Policy on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Talking with Pakistan’s elite in cities like Islamabad and Lahore these days, you can tell they are worried. It’s not what you think. They agree that the Taliban is metastasizing, spreading southward from redoubts in the northern tribal areas to the heartland of the Punjab. But that isn’t what worries them. They know that particularly [...]
