McChrystal Apologizes for Scandalous Magazine Profile (Updates)

Staff / Truthdig Jun 22, 2010 America's top general in Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal, and his staff are quoted saying nasty things about Obama administration officials in a new Rolling Stone article, for which McChrystal apologized Tuesday. (continued) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Fewer Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan

Staff / Truthdig Jun 19, 2010 Even in the face of increased military deployment and the fact that 2010 is on course to be one of the deadliest years for foreign troops in Afghanistan, the number of civilians killed there by U.S. and NATO forces has reportedly decreased due to stricter rules of engagement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Taliban’s Glossy New Front in the Battle for Hearts and Minds

Robert Fisk / Truthdig Apr 3, 2010 It's sleek, it's glossy, it's in eloquent Arabic, Pashto and Dari, and it pours derision on American and NATO forces in Afghanistan; it is the brand new propaganda wing of the Taliban: not just Internet video of attacks on the Western armies in Helmand and Kandahar, but professionally produced magazines.It's sleek, it's glossy, it's in eloquent Arabic, Pashto and Dari, and it pours derision on American and NATO forces in Afghanistan; it is the brand new propaganda wing of the Taliban. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

McChrystal Apologizes for Afghan Civilian Deaths

Staff / Truthdig Feb 24, 2010 America's top military commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, took to the Afghan airwaves Tuesday to apologize for the deaths of 27 civilians in an airstrike led by U.S. forces last week, according to The Christian Science Monitor. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Afghan Wordplay

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2010 While "serious," the situation in Afghanistan is no longer "deteriorating." So says Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of NATO forces in the country, pointing to progress in the military effort there. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McChrystal Discusses Afghanistan Plan

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2010 America's top brass in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, sat down for a talk with the Financial Times last week about his strategy in the South Asian nation, how long he thinks U.S. troops will remain there and the possibility of the Taliban's participation in the Afghan government. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

McChrystal: Defeating Bin Laden, Taliban Key to Afghanistan Victory

Staff / Truthdig Dec 9, 2009 This may sound more like a press release from Captain Obvious than incisive strategic commentary from one of our nation's top military leaders, but lest it be overlooked, Gen. Stanley McChrystal recommends that the U.S. capture Osama Bin Laden and push back on the Taliban as two crucial action items on America's to-do list for Afghanistan. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Report: Obama to Expand Afghan War by 50 Percent

Staff / Truthdig Nov 26, 2009 President Obama won't unveil his plans for Afghanistan until next week, but military officials tell the AP he intends to escalate the war by sending up to 35,000 additional troops. Press secretary Robert Gibbs said the plan would include an exit strategy, but that's little consolation for the doves who got Obama elected. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Hints at ‘Comprehensive’ Afghanistan Plan

Staff / Truthdig Nov 25, 2009 Those who hoped that President Barack Obama would consider withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan anytime soon are likely to be disappointed, judging by the hints Obama dropped about his plans for America's military involvement in the volatile South Asian nation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bring Them Home, Mr. President

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Nov 13, 2009 It is wrong to sacrifice troops without military goals that are clear, achievable and worthwhile. And what goals in Afghanistan remotely satisfy those criteria? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Rains on Surge Parade

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2009 Karl W Eikenberry, a former top-ranking general who once commanded allied forces in Afghanistan and now leads America's diplomatic mission in Kabul, has reportedly urged President Obama to delay any escalation of the war until Hamid Karzai (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

General Erection

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