The Accidental Guerrillas
In mid-2004, I began to think that the war on terrorism might actually be best…More
Tagged: afghanistan
Is Al Qaeda About To Conquer Pakistan?
According to David Kilcullen — head of counter-terrorism at the US State Department and former Australian…More
Obama Looking Very Short On Change
During Obama’s election campaign, it was common to hear progressives, liberals and leftists breathless with…More
Not All Terrorists Are The Same
The announcement of the Obama Administration’s "new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan" was greeted with…More
Don't Mention The War
During last year’s presidential election campaign in the United States, Barack Obama spoke often of…More
The War In Afghanistan Is Not "Moral"
Kevin Rudd will visit the White House later this month for critical talks on increasing…More
What Will This 'Peace' Cost?
The Swat valley is a sadly ironic location in which to conclude a peace deal.…More
"It's Like Fighting Sand"
"It’s like fighting sand. No force in the world can get the better of the…More
The Taliban's Lucrative Line In Logistics
There are over 50,000 troops representing 40 nations in Afghanistan. The US and its NATO…More
From War On Terror To Plain Old War
It didn’t take long for President Barack Obama to resume the United States’ unilateral strikes…More