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Category Archives: Afghanistan
“Afghan rebel group asks for Biden’s support…”
“Afghanistan’s lead resistance group, the National Resistance Front (NRF), has one message for the Biden administration: don’t ignore terror threats coming from Afghanistan. The group noted that mistake was made by the Clinton administration in the lead up to the … Continue reading
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Posted in Afghanistan
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“When you are tempted to trust a general, remember how he got to be one.”
The title of the post is a pithy saying that my father, who served 34 years in the US Army, offered to me when he finally realized that I was determined to accept a commission in his army. He had … Continue reading
30,531 total views, 32 views today
Posted in Afghanistan, government
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So much a head …
“Taliban political spokesman Suhail Shaheen told The Associated Press there would be no cooperation with Washington on going after the increasingly active Islamic State group affiliate in Afghanistan. IS has taken responsibility for a number of attacks, including a suicide … Continue reading
11,126 total views, 12 views today
Posted in Afghanistan
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Taliban – like watching a monkey f–k a football.
“The Taliban has no experience in delivering or maintaining existing state services, such as electricity or water, let alone tackling complex issues like setting macroeconomic policies. The immediate effects of the financial squeeze saw cash liquidity in Afghanistan drop, driving … Continue reading
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Posted in Afghanistan
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“Inside every —— there is an American trying to get out …”
I wrote the other day about the responsible job that I thought Austin, Milley and McCkenzie did in their testimony before Congress. I stand by that judgment but would like to expand my thought in that post. Several times during … Continue reading
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Posted in Afghanistan, Borg Wars, government, History, Iraq, Middle East, Religion, The Military Art
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Counterinsurgency – a much failed strategy? (Originally published on SST in 2013. Re-published on the occasion of our 2021 defeat)
Some time ago (2009) I was asked to encapsulate my views on the afghan policy situation. The resulting summary is quoted below. Since policy has clearly gone in a different direction I feel free to state my view for the … Continue reading
18,887 total views, 4 views today
Posted in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Policy, The Military Art
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Not surprisingly the generals fought back to defend themselves.
“Top military officials wrapped up the second day of testimony on Capitol Hill over Joe Biden’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal. In Wednesday’s House Armed Services Committee hearing, Joint Chiefs Chairman Mark Milley and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin continued to contradict Biden’s … Continue reading
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Posted in Afghanistan, As The Borg Turns, Borg Wars, government, History, Policy, Politics, The Military Art
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State Department F-77 reports and U.S. citizens in Afghanistan
By Robert Willmann Sitting over at the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), formerly known as the General Accounting Office, is a report from October 2007 entitled: “State Department Evacuation and Preparations for Overseas Posts Can Be Improved”. The 62-page document, … Continue reading
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“State Department obstruction of private rescue flights from Afghanistan revealed in leaked email” foxnews
“A Sept. 1 email that a State Department official sent to Montalvo underscores the extent to which private evacuation efforts have run into bureaucratic roadblocks. “No independent charters are allowed to land at [Al Udeid Air Base], the military airbase … Continue reading
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Posted in Afghanistan, As The Borg Turns, government
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“Pakistan Air Force Drones Killed Afghan Resistance Group Spokesperson …” News 18
Comment: According to this Indian media outlet the Pakistan Air Force and ground forces have entered directly into the fighting to suppress the last flames of resistance to the jihadis. pl https://www.news18.com/news/world/pakistan-air-force-drones-killed-afghan-resistance-group-spokesperson-in-targeted-attack-4170572.html 12,379 total views, 19 views today
12,379 total views, 19 views today
Posted in Afghanistan, Pakistan
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