It always fascinates me how people can re-write history with 20-20 hindsight. In reply to my blog on Pakistan, one of my most faithful readers …
May 2007
Civil War in Pakistan?
News reports coming from Pakistan are no longer speaking of civil unrest, but of a looming civil war. The causes are complex: ethnic, religious, regional, and economic all …
Relations with Russia could "spin out of control"
It is shocking how badly relations between NATO (the U.S.) and Russia have deteriorated recently – but what is more shocking is how little media attention is …
How Americans Do the Taliban's Job
My May 1st post on the Omar Khadr case continues to draw debate and comments, 25 as of this writing. I think I’ll just stand …
Lawrence Martin joins growing consensus for diplomacy in Afghanistan
As we have been pointing out – there is a growing consensus that there will only be a diplomatic end to the war in Afghanistan …
Afghan Senate Calls for Talks with Taliban
Wow! My last post on Afghanistan brought a firestorm of invective pro and con. Some real old fashioned democratic debate for a change. I’ll comment …