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On AlterNet: richard holbrooke

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "richard holbrooke"

4 Deadly Delusions About Afghanistan Held by Obama's Top Advisors

4 Deadly Delusions About Afghanistan Held by Obama's Top Advisors

Conn Hallinan, Foreign Policy in Focus. September 14, 2009.
It's almost as if there is something about that hard-edged Central Asian country that deranges its occupiers.

No U.S. Interference in Afghan Elections ... Except James Carville and the U.S. Occupation

No U.S. Interference in Afghan Elections ... Except James Carville and the U.S. Occupation

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: Politics. August 20, 2009.
"The United States of America remains impartial in this election," said Secretary of State Clinton this week. Oh really?

Holbrooke on Afghanistan: It's Not Whether You Win or Lose, It's How You Play the Game

Holbrooke on Afghanistan: It's Not Whether You Win or Lose, It's How You Play the Game

Danielle Kurtzleben, IPS News. August 13, 2009.
The Obama Administration is touting a new, broad approach to winning the fight against insurgent groups in Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Will a U.S.-Backed Warlord Pose a Threat to Afghan President's Re-election Campaign?

Will a U.S.-Backed Warlord Pose a Threat to Afghan President's Re-election Campaign?

Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. July 31, 2009.
Abdul Rashid Dostum is responsible for one of the deadliest massacres of Taliban prisoners. He is also an ally of both the U.S. and Hamid Karzai.

Sen. Russ Feingold: White House Is Whistling Past Afghan Graveyard

Sen. Russ Feingold: White House Is Whistling Past Afghan Graveyard

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. July 30, 2009.
In an exclusive interview, Feingold argues why his lone vote to oppose expanding the military by 30,000 soldiers was the right one.

Does a Senior Obama Official Have Unseemly Ties to Notorious Human-Rights Abuser Chevron?

Does a Senior Obama Official Have Unseemly Ties to Notorious Human-Rights Abuser Chevron?

Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet. July 10, 2009.
The story of this slick oil company's romance with the government has recently taken a crude twist.

Errant Drone Attacks Spur Militants in Pakistan

Errant Drone Attacks Spur Militants in Pakistan

Gareth Porter, IPS News. April 18, 2009.
U.S. air strikes have been touted as eliminating top al Qaeda leaders, but they are actually weakening Pakistan’s defense against the insurgency.

Obama's New Strategy for Afghanistan Means More Troops

Obama's New Strategy for Afghanistan Means More Troops

David Usborne, Jerome Starkey, Independent UK. March 27, 2009.
In addition to more soldiers, Obama is ordering a "civilian surge" and increasing the number of U.S. officials by 50 percent.

Are Key Obama Advisors in Tune with Neocon Hawks Who Want to Attack Iran?

Are Key Obama Advisors in Tune with Neocon Hawks Who Want to Attack Iran?

Robert Dreyfuss, Tomdispatch.com. December 3, 2008.
Think an attack is unlikely now? Ask key Obama cabinet figures why they're still palling around with neocon hardliners on Iran.

This Is Change? 20 Hawks, Clintonites and Neocons to Watch for in Obama's White House

This Is Change? 20 Hawks, Clintonites and Neocons to Watch for in Obama's White House

Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet. November 20, 2008.
A who's who guide to the people poised to shape Obama's foreign policy.

Should Americans Really Consider Afghanistan the

Should Americans Really Consider Afghanistan the "Right" War?

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: War on Iraq. July 31, 2008.
With Americans still convinced it is the "good war" and more troops headed its way, an honest debate about Afghanistan is long overdue.