Showing results for: Afghanistan (page 219)
Guantanamo and presidential priorities
Glenn Greenwald
Now that it's acknowledged the camp will not be closed even by 2013, the White House's modus operandi becomes clear
After 41 years, a belated victory for butter
David Sirota
David Obey's message to spend at home, not at war, might finally be catching on
Just stop with the Hillary-Obama 2012 talk
Steve Kornacki
When a president's popularity dips in his second year in office, you can tout anyone as a potential challenger
Obama’s original sin on Afghanistan
Steve Kornacki
He didn't want to be the antiwar candidate in 2008, and Afghanistan seemed like the perfect way to prove he wasn't
How many Americans are targeted for assassination?
Glenn Greenwald
Obama's top terrorism advisor suggests that number could be in the "dozens"
McChrystal and WikiLeaks: A double standard?
Anika Anand
Stanley McChrystal gets to walk away with a slap on the wrist. Shouldn't Bradley Manning get to do the same?
Obama: U.S. and Russia “succeeded in resetting” relationship
Desmond Butler
President also lobbies for Russian inclusion in World Trade Organization
Pakistani anti-terror court convicts 5 Americans
Zarar Khan
Case highlights concerns about U.S.-born Muslims traveling to connect with al-Qaida and other extremist groups
U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan calls for unity
Heidi Vogt, Amir Shah
Eikenberry says American mission must move forward after ousting of Gen. McChrystal
Changing generals changes nothing in Afghanistan
Hannah Gurman
McChrystal is out and Petraeus is in, but "victory" is as elusive as ever
Top antiwar Democrat: Time to reassess
Natasha Lennard
Barbara Lee, the only member of Congress to vote against the Afghanistan war, sees McChrystal firing as opportunity
Obama on McChrystal, Truman on MacArthur
The Associated Press
Both presidents relieved top generals of their duties, language is similar in tone
How McChrystal sabotaged counterinsurgency
Mark Benjamin
The man who co-wrote the bible on fighting insurgents says the general and "nincompoop" aides flouted its tenets
Cantor issues another suggestive statement
Natasha Lennard
The House Republican whip weighs in on Stanley McChrystal's ouster
Afghans relieved at choice of Gen. Petraeus
Deb Riechmann
President Karzai's spokesman: "We believe Gen. Petraeus will also be a trusted partner"
The other female victor in Carolina
Sara Libby
Elaine Marshall's anti-mama-grizzly win is flying under the radar, but she's worth paying attention to
Andrew Bacevich on Gen. McChrystal’s ouster
Ryan Devereaux
The author of "The Limits of Power" defends the ousted general, says not to expect strategic changes
Obama: McChrystal firing “a change in personnel,” not policy
Alex Pareene
The president doubles down (again) on his Afghanistan strategy by picking the universally beloved Petraeus
Obama fires McChrystal
Alex Pareene
The president relieves the general of his command in Afghanistan after Rolling Stone remarks. Petraeus to take over
Obama dumps McChrystal
Anne Gearan, Jennifer Loven
After the general's inflammatory remarks in Rolling Stone, president names Petraeus top commander in Afghanistan
Afghan leaders warn against firing Gen. McChrystal
Deb Riechmann
With June on track to be the deadliest month in the 9-year war, the Karzai government supports the NATO commander
Obama, McChrystal conclude Oval Office talk
Anne Gearan, Jennifer Loven
No word yet on whether the General will lose his job
The dumb “Fire McChrystal!” campaign
James Doty
Pundits scream for the general's head, and for Obama (along with Vice President Bite Me) to show "who's boss"
Obama says McChrystal showed “poor judgment”
Associated Press
President's comments are the first made publicly since the Rolling Stone article broke
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