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Pakistan's deal with the devil Pakistan's deal with the devil
Beheadings, martial law, kidnappings: The Taliban is making its presence felt at the gates of one of Pakistan's biggest cities.
By Walter Mayr Jul 8, 2008
Charlie Wilson's unfinished war Charlie Wilson's unfinished war
The legendary Texas congressman talks about his secret 1980s Afghan war (and its blowback), the Obama campaign and being better-looking than Tom Hanks.
Andrew O'Hehir Apr 22, 2008
Killing ourselves in Afghanistan Killing ourselves in Afghanistan
In a secret meeting with a Taliban commander, I learned how Bush administration aid to Pakistan helps fund insurgents who kill U.S. troops.
By Matthew Cole Mar 10, 2008
The troublesome priest The troublesome priest
A furor erupts in Britain over the archbishop's accommodating stance toward Islamic sharia law. Has the cleric -- and multiculturalism -- gone too far?
By Salil Tripathi Feb 25, 2008
Pakistan turns scary for Bush's war on terror Pakistan turns scary for Bush's war on terror
The unraveling of Pervez Musharraf's presidency has dealt a severe blow to Bush's fatally flawed policy in the region.
By Juan Cole Feb 20, 2008
No logo for the U.S. in Pakistan No logo for the U.S. in Pakistan
Made in the U.S.A. labels aren't working like they're supposed to near the border of Afghanistan
Andrew Leonard Nov 13, 2007
When is an accidental civilian death not an accident? When is an accidental civilian death not an accident?
When the Air Force asks permission first. In Iraq and Afghanistan, the U.S. military has rules for killing civilians. But do the rules actually save lives?
By Mark Benjamin Jul 30, 2007
Women fight to lose their rights Women fight to lose their rights
Violent female vigilantes demand sharia law in Pakistan.
Carol Lloyd Jul 19, 2007
A "safe haven" for al-Qaida in Pakistan A "safe haven" for al-Qaida in Pakistan
A conversation with Buzzy Krongard, the executive director of the CIA from 2001 to 2004, about the new National Intelligence Estimate and al-Qaida's resurgence in Pakistan.
By Alex Koppelman Jul 19, 2007
America's dangerous trigger finger America's dangerous trigger finger
Why the killing of civilians by U.S. Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq could have profound strategic consequences.
By David J. Morris Apr 26, 2007
How Cheney bombed in Afghanistan How Cheney bombed in Afghanistan
The vice president slinks home from a disastrous trip where a failed assassination attempt was only the loudest proof that his war policies have emboldened al-Qaida and the Taliban.
By Sidney Blumenthal Mar 1, 2007
Quote of the day Quote of the day
The National Review's Andrew Stuttaford gets frustrated with the administration's policy on Afghanistan.
Alex Koppelman Feb 27, 2007
Destination: Afghanistan Destination: Afghanistan
Westerners who came here in the '70s left magnificent travel writing that captured the rugged, captivating land before war tore it apart.
By Ann Marlowe Aug 24, 2006
All unquiet on the eastern front All unquiet on the eastern front
With Afghans enraged by a worsening security situation and the West's failure to improve their lives, Afghanistan is in danger of falling back into violent chaos.
By Mitchell Prothero Jun 14, 2006
Rove Karl Rove is a liar
In attacking liberals' reaction to Sept. 11, Bush's senior advisor once again resorts to McCarthy-style tactics.
By Joe Conason Jun 24, 2005
No democracy for you No democracy for you
My Iranian cousin consoled me when Kerry went down in November, and now I can only return the sympathy as hard-line conservatives rise again in his country.
By Lailee Mendelson Jun 17, 2005
Fear and explosions in Kabul Fear and explosions in Kabul
Afghanistan isn't Iraq yet. But when a suicide bomber blew himself and two other people up inside my hotel's Internet cafe, it became impossible to ignore the rising anger at foreigners here.
By Quil Lawrence Jun 4, 2005
America's extraordinary tolerance for torture America's extraordinary tolerance for torture
By now shouldn't liberals and conservatives alike be aghast over the Bush administration's secret, systematic policy of outsourcing torture?
Mark Follman Feb 11, 2005
Subcontracting the hunt for bin Laden Subcontracting the hunt for bin Laden
The twisted relationship between the Bush administration and Pakistan's military regime, driven by a mutual desire for survival, is undermining the war on terror.
By Husain Haqqani Aug 17, 2004
Robert Scheer
President Bush failed to focus on terrorism prior to 9/11. Instead, his administration pursued the war on drugs -- and even coddled the Taliban.
Apr 15, 2004
The rise of the baby al-Qaidas The rise of the baby al-Qaidas
Bush's failed strategy in the war on terrorism has spawned more al-Qaidas -- and they're funded by the booming heroin traffic in Afghanistan.
By Husain Haqqani Apr 7, 2004
Joe Conason's Journal Joe Conason's Journal
Why the Taliban are laughing at Saddam's capture. Plus: Conrad Black's slush fund for conservative pundits.
By Joe Conason Dec 22, 2003
The fall of John Walker Lindh The fall of John Walker Lindh
He met bin Laden and carried arms for the Taliban. And when he was finally captured, he faced the fury of Americans -- U.S. soldiers in particular. Part 2 of an exclusive excerpt.
By Mark Kukis Aug 26, 2003
John Walker Lindh's long, dark journey John Walker Lindh's long, dark journey
How an earnest American student of Islam became a fighter for the Taliban: An exclusive excerpt from the first biography of Lindh.
By Mark Kukis Aug 25, 2003
"Someone should just obliterate my country" "Someone should just obliterate my country"
The director of "Afghan Stories" talks about life in the final days of Taliban rule.
By Suzy Hansen May 7, 2003
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