Will Hamid Karzai be Assassinated Next?

The assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai is probably and indication of what the future holds for Afghanistan. More than anything else, the assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai is probably and indication of what the future holds for Afghanistan. Never mind that he was President Hamid Karzai’s …

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Written by Peter Worthington on Tuesday July 12, 2011

U.S. Must Not Defeat Itself In Afghanistan

The cost of winning the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan is quite modest and quite manageable. The cost of losing, by contrast, could prove catastrophic for the United States. Say this for Congressional Democrats: When it comes to national defense and foreign policy, they are at least …

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Written by John Guardiano on Monday June 13, 2011

America's Afghan Mission: The Wrong Front Line?

The world's most important terrorist safe haven is visibly not Afghanistan, but instead next-door Pakistan. After the death of Osama bin Laden, the U.S. is now faced with a difficult question. My latest column for CNN.com asks: Is the commitment of 100,000 troops in Afghanistan hurting our ability …

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Written by David Frum on Monday May 9, 2011

Keep the Heat on the Taliban

Pundits are already talking about waning support for the mission in Afghanistan. But, Bin Laden’s death makes it much easier for the US to take the fight to the Taliban. The killing of Osama bin Laden is a watershed event whose significance cannot be overstated. It makes good on George W. Bush’s …

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Written by John Guardiano on Monday May 2, 2011

President Rocky

Rocky Balboa, you'll remember, didn't exactly win the fight. He just survived the 15 rounds - which amounted to the same thing. Equivalently, the president's message tonight to the Taliban: If you can last 18 months against the United States - you win. Rocky Balboa, you'll remember, didn't exactly …

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Written by David Frum on Tuesday December 1, 2009

Still Waiting for Obama's Afghan Strategy

Afghanistan is now Obama’s war. In the past six months, what Obama once called a “good war” has gotten worse. Even Bush cannot be blamed anymore, because it wasn’t this bad when he was immersed in Iraq. The “war” in Afghanistan is getting more lethal. An increasing number are saying it can’t be …

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Written by Peter Worthington on Wednesday September 2, 2009

Will's Exit from Afghanistan

Anybody who does not share George Will’s frustrations with the Afghan mission has not been paying attention. But that does not mean George Will is right in his call for an American evacuation and a new approach. Anybody who does not share George Will’s frustrations with the Afghan mission has …

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Written by David Frum on Tuesday September 1, 2009