'I Am Gone. Pray For Me'
Last Thursday, Ahmad Omid Khpalwak sent a text message to his brother. "I am close…More
Tagged: afghanistan
What Two Years In Detention Will Do
"I have lost the zest to live. The thoughts of my wife and children keep…More
'This Week We See The Taliban Succeed'
This is a "critical time" for Afghanistan. I am hearing it in every news report.…More
What Did We Know About Taliban Talks?
Somewhat guardedly, the outgoing US Secretary of Defence, Robert Gates, announced on 20 June that…More
Afghans Hope The Heat Is Off
"Osama is not dead" says Najib, the man who is driving us through Kabul’s congested,…More
Who's Still In Afghanistan?
An important story regarding Australia’s preparations to withdraw from the war in Afghanistan appeared in…More
Big Debts For Big Guns
Wars cost a lot of money, and the United States ran out of the readies…More
What Would Kevin Do?
When John Howard won the 2004 federal election one of the things he did not…More
Rudd Caves In On Refugees
Remember the phrase "Don’t throw the ‘fair go’ out the back window"? As Opposition Leader,…More
Switching Off The War
I am one of four people who, in the week before Easter, made their way…More