Colonel Lang on Afghanistan
This is a well thought out sentence by sentence analysis of the reasons warhawks Fred and Kim Kagan give to continue war in Afghanistan in a recent Washington Post article.  The Kagans were in Afghanistan and advised McChrystal and in the article give some reason they advocate for escalation in Afghanistan.  Colonel Lang has a slightly different opinion.    The paragraph below is taken from their post article .  Go to Lang’s site for the whole story.  It is worth a read. Colonel Lang on The Kagan/McChrystal Strategy

We must avoid the Afghanistan trap
Markos: We must avoid the Afghanistan trap – Daily Kos TV beta Send to Facebook

Chris Durang in Huffington Post: Thankful, Well Not So Very Much
Just two paragraphs from a long article about Obama. The bailout and other issues are similarly discussed. I must say I agree with most all of what the author says but as I remember Vietnam and how it developed, I am especially in agreement about the “war” in Afghanistan. It is worth the time to read for all Obama supporters. (my bold) Chris Durang: Thankful, Well Not So Very Much I believe it is not in our national interest to keep fighting in Afghanistan. I don’t think we can nation-build there. I think the Karzai

Change we can believe in:New Obama Policy Bars THOUSANDS of Lobbyists
Daily Kos: WaPo:New Obama Policy Bars THOUSANDS of Lobbyists WaPo:New Obama Policy Bars THOUSANDS of Lobbyists Send to Facebook

Shock over Obama Decision to Reject Landmine Ban
Shock over Obama Decision to Reject Landmine Ban | CommonDreams.org WASHINGTON – The Obama administration announced yesterday that it would not be joining a treaty signed by 158 other countries to ban landmines. Human Rights Watch HRW said the decision "lacks vision, compassion, and basic common sense." Send to Facebook