On January 29, 2009, I reprinted an article from Der Spiegel reporting that a Nato Commander, US General Craddock, had ordered Nato troops to attack opium workers in Afghanistan even when there was no evidence they were connected to the Taliban. This action was opposed by the German Nato commander and created an uproar in [...]
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US General Loses Battle to Order Killing of Opium Workers
February 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Afghanistan, Pakistan, Policy
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US General Orders Killing of Opium Workers in Afghanistan
January 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Afghanistan, Pakistan, Policy
Those who are concerned about Obama’s escalation of warfare in Afghanistan will find support for their concern in the following article from the German newspaper, Der Spiegel. It reports that the Nato Commander in Afghanistan, US General Craddock, has ordered killing opium dealers, without proof of connection to the insurgency. NATO commanders from other countries, [...]
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The Political Quagmire of Pakistan — Our Key Ally
December 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Afghanistan, Pakistan, Terrorism
This article for Der Spiegel provides an in-depth look at the huge problems of effective U.S. cooperation with Pakistan against Al Qaeda and other revolutionary groups.
WALKING THE TERRORIST TIGHTROPE
Pakistan’s President Zardari Attempts the Impossible
By Susanne Koelbl in Muridke, Pakistan
Pakistan’s President Zardari is trying to avoid a conflict with India without completely alienating his own powerful [...]
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