A SURGE OF THEIR OWN
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- THE TALIBAN CALL A TIME-OUT. Moreau, Ron // Newsweek;12/6/2010, Vol. 156 Issue 23, p13
The article discusses Taliban forces in Afghanistan and evidence that a group of them informed Taliban commander Abdul Qayum Zakir of their intended respite from the war, interpreted as a sign of the success of increased U.S. military action in southern Afghanistan.
- Eleventh-Hour Counterinsurgency. WEST, BING // National Review;8/30/2010, Vol. 62 Issue 16, p35
The article discusses the U.S. military effort in Afghanistan. In the author's view the U.S. needs to develop in the Afghans a greater sense of self-reliance. He believes it is particularly important that more responsibility for fighting the Taliban militants be shifted to the Afghan military....
- A Turnaround Strategy. Zakaria, Fareed // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);2/9/2009, Vol. 153 Issue 6, p22
The author provides four ideas for strategies in the Afghan war. He emphasizes the need for making local populations feel secure and getting the Afghan National Army and local police to do as much as possible. He also mentions the importance of strengthening the legitimacy of the Afghan...
- The great gamble. Robinson, Geoffrey // New Statesman;10/26/2009, Vol. 138 Issue 4972, p28
In this essay the author discusses British military involvement in the war in Afghanistan. The central focus of the article is the author's contention that elections in Afghanistan are futile and that foreign troops should be withdrawn from the country even if it requires negotiation with the...
- INSIDE TALIBANISTAN. BERGEN, PETER; FISHMAN, BRIAN; TIEDEMANN, KATHERINE // Foreign Policy;Nov2010, Issue 182, p68
The article presents a discussion regarding the organizational evolution of the Islamist militia group known as the Taliban. It argues that the Afghan War has altered the definition of the Taliban and provides a description of several militant organizations in Afghanistan and Pakistan that can...
- Military Periscope: Defusing Efforts In Afghanistan. Oppenheimer, Andy // Military Periscope Special Reports;5/10/2012, p1
The article presents information on the turbulence in Afghanistan. The Taliban has made it clear it wants a reiteration while the U.S. government has indicated that a new chapter is starting in the war in Afghanistan. Several governments have indicated that their commitments will not end when...
- The Longest War. Baker, Aryn // Time International (South Pacific Edition);4/20/2009, Vol. 173 Issue 15, p12
This article reports that more than seven years after its inception, the U.S. war in Afghanistan has become increasingly complex and dangerous. Challenges include a resurgence of the Sunni Islamist terrorist organizations al-Qaeda and the Taliban and the destabilization of neighboring Pakistan....
- Turn It Over. Gelb, Leslie H. // Time International (South Pacific Edition);10/12/2009, Vol. 174 Issue 14, p29
The author discusses U.S. options for proceeding with the Afghan war that would involve fewer U.S. soldiers who would arm and train friendly Afghans to divide and contain Taliban and al-Qaeda forces. The author calls for abandonment of U.S. involvement in government-building and notes the...
- Securing the Afghan-Pakistan Connection. Zuckerman, Mortimer B. // U.S. News Digital Weekly;4/2/2010, Vol. 2 Issue 13, p20
The author reflects on the important role that can be played by Pakistan in winning the U.S.-led Afghan war. He cites several reasons for the failure of empires and great powers to take control of Afghanistan. He argues that winning the Afghan war requires the U.S. to solicit Pakistan's support...
