Afghanistan: War Trumps Elections
The official results of Afghanistan's presidential elections won't be known for weeks. The ballots cast around the country need to be brought to Kabul -- some by donkey and helicopter -- and counted. Nevertheless, U.S. officials have rushed to celebrate the process,...
Thursday: 8 Iraqis Killed, 45 Wounded
Just 6 More Months to Victory!
Somehow it’s always six more months. Back in the Vietnam War Secretary of State Robert McNamara and Army General William Westmoreland repeatedly promised that with the commitment of more soldiers in six more months the war would enter into a final phase leading to...
The Afghanistan Gap: Press vs. Public
Closing In on the Torturers
G.I. Joe, Post-American Hero
Afghan Elections Reveal Growing Doubts About War
Washington continues to wait on results from last week's elections in Afghanistan, but few analysts here expect the outcome to provide much of a boost to the U.S.-backed campaign against the Taliban, regardless of who wins. This skepticism about the elections is just...
Wednesday: 7 Iraqis Killed, 13 Wounded
Canada Copies US Customs
Ironically, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan was traveling to the United States to promote his latest film about post-9/11 racial profiling when he was detained upon entry into the country at Newark's Liberty (another irony) International Airport. U.S. officials denied...