Showing results for: Afghanistan (page 221)
As tar balls hit Gulf beaches, taxpayers foot the bill
Nick Turse
Obama talks tough about cracking down on BP, but the government subsidizes the company via military contracts
General explains drawdown plan for Afghanistan
Associated Press
Petraeus reassures lawmakers that the U.S. exit will be orderly, not a rush
Alleged American bin Laden hunter caught in Pakistan
Chris Brummitt, Munir Khan
The sword-wielding Gary Faulkner was also loaded down with Christian literature and hashish
Dr. Paul: Not board-certified, but self-certified
Joe Conason
Asked by a Louisville reporter when he would explain his dubious certification, Rand Paul said: "Uh ... never"
Afghanistan’s mineral candy store
Andrew Leonard
The U.S. suddenly discovers a vast trove of resource riches -- which everyone already knew was there
U.S. finds $1 trillion in mineral riches in Afghanistan
Rahim Faiez
Untapped deposits could fundamentally alter the Afghan economy and even the Afghan war, American officials say
John McCain on the Evil, Barbaric Iranians
Glenn Greenwald
Writing in the New Republic, the Arizona Senator provides a classic case of nationalistic blindness
Iran released an Afghan insurgent leader because of the “Axis of Evil” speech
Alex Pareene
In response to being labeled "evil" by President Bush, Iran released a vicious Afghan insurgent leader
Afghan officials: Insurgency growing in southwest
Heidi Vogt
Many fear U.S.-led offensives are pushing Taliban into new areas after a wave of violence in the Nimroz province
Anti-mosque paranoia spreads in New York
Alex Pareene
Staten Island residents accuse American Muslims of supporting terrorists, boo a veteran for calling for respect
37 killed, 500 hurt in new wave of Kyrgyz unrest
Peter Leonard, Leila Saralayeva
Worst violence since April in Kyrgyzstan
Army admits bodies misidentified at Arlington Cemetery
Salon Staff, wire reports
Two civilian leaders forced out following yearlong Salon investigation
Turkey, Arab nations look to form free-trade zone
Selcan Hacaoglu
Istanbul says trade negotiations with Syria, Jordan and Lebanon are not an affront to the European Union
NATO goods for Afghanistan attacked in Pakistan
Bahauddin Khan
At least two people are killed, seven wounded
10 NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Rohan Sullivan
Seven of the dead are Americans in the deadliest day for international forces this year
Right wing wins Helen Thomas’ scalp
Alex Pareene
The longtime White House press fixture retires following controversial remarks on Israel
Obama’s Cairo speech, a year later
Yassin Musharbash
An interview with an adviser who helped write the address, on what's gone right and wrong since
The “peace jirga” and Afghan women
Miranda Simon
What would a truce with the Taliban mean for the liberation of the country's women?
Doubling down in Afghanistan
William Astore
Why the U.S. government stubbornly refuses to fold a losing hand
The Israeli flotilla attack: victimhood, aggression and tribalism
Glenn Greenwald
News that a 19-year-old American citizen was among Israel's victims will change nothing
The tyranny of partisan groupthink
Gene Lyons
In Washington, the nuttiest ideas are often considered "mainstream"
Judge: Turkish aid group had terror ties
ALFRED de MONTESQUIOU
French anti-terrorism jurist says IHH charity was tied to al-Qaida in the late 1990's
U.N. expert: “Targeted killings” may be war crimes
Frank Jordans
An investigator calls on countries to lay out rules, particularly for unmanned drones
Burgers with an Asian touch
Linda Shiue
Like the ancient Silk Road, my take on an American favorite brings together different corners of the world
Page: 221