Obama finally spake to the snoozy masses. It is all sadly predictable. 30,000 US troops will be sent but the military will withdraw in 18 months in July 2011. Yes, before the next election. So the combined forces, including Australia’s, have just 18 months to turn it around and settle the country into complete stability [...]
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Afghanistan on a Knife Edge
A lot of time has passed since 9/11 and the invasion of Afghanistan. 8 years it is now. For far too long Iraq got the lion’s share of effort and attention. Perhaps that was necessary but it meant Afghanistan was neglected. When push comes to shove it was less important and also much harder. One [...]
US-Afghanistan Military Gastronomy
I made a casual statement I wonder what he thinks of the food Imagine my surprise to get such a well fitted answer in the comments. I reproduce the translation of Merlin’s comments below. It was kindly provided by commenter Emmanuel Zitnik from which blog I am not certain. Perhaps the previous translator. I admit [...]