By • Oct 21,2009

Hear me now and believe me later!

[Post bumped and updated] Tomorrow (Wednesday) evening at 6:30pm, I’ll be part of a panel discussion on the topic of “Afghanistan: Should We Stay Or Should We Go?” Details here....

By • Oct 21,2009

Counterterrorism vs. Counterinsurgency

Can you put that in layman’s terms? Which one has a better chance of working? Option 1: Counterterrorism. Robert Pape: Fortunately, the United States does not need to station large...

By • Oct 21,2009

Taliban [heart] Al Qaeda?

What is the relationship between the Taliban and Al Qaeda? If the Taliban take control, will there be an open door for Al Qaeda? Option 1: Absolutely. Bruce Riedel (interviewed...

By • Oct 21,2009

“Af-Pak” or different wars?

Pakistan has Al Qaeda and nuclear weapons. Isn’t Afghanistan just a sideshow? Option 1: Yes, Pakistan is what really matters. Newsweek: Joe Biden had a question. During a long Sunday...

By • Oct 21,2009

The graveyard of empires?

Look what happened to the Soviets. Isn’t the lesson clear? Option 1: Clear as crystal. Russ Feingold: We also ignore the lessons of history by pursuing a drawn-out military mission...