Category Archives: Hamid Kharzai

McChrystal Method

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “McChrystal Method”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailAccording to CBS, Obama had decided to go with McChrystal’s plan, giving him almost all the troops he asked for. Administration officials had acknowledged problems with Afghanistan’s nominal president, Hamid Kharzai, last week: “He’s got to … Continue reading →

Afghanistan On The Brink

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Afghanistan On The Brink”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mail Once again, the Christian Science Monitor is light-years ahead of the American media landscape. This report on the deteriorating relationship between Hamid Kharzai and regional governors has no analogue in American television at … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Checkmate in Afghanistan (UPDATE)

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Avoiding Checkmate in Afghanistan (UPDATE)”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailGosh, it’s a good thing Obama “waffled” on Afghanistan. There’s no possible scenario for success without a legitimate partner, and since America’s current partner in Kabul was trying to steal the runoff election, … Continue reading →

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Kharzai Blinks

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Kharzai Blinks”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailSaturday, John Kerry said it would be “irresponsible” to commit more troops to Afghanistan until the election had been settled and a “clear partner” had emerged. Yesterday, the fraud-adjusted tally dropped Hamid Kharzai below 50% of … Continue reading →

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WSJ Gives Obama Some Slack On Afghanistan

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “WSJ Gives Obama Some Slack On Afghanistan”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mail The Wall Street Journal gets it right: (A)llegations of widespread vote fraud in the Afghan balloting have revived long-held skepticism within Mr. Obama’s national-security team — including the increasingly influential … Continue reading →

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The Next Fight On The Left is Afghanistan

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “The Next Fight On The Left is Afghanistan”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailSince Netroots Nation in August, the controversy on the left has been about whether Obama is progressive enough. If I could advise Obama to see that one thing does not … Continue reading →

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Obama Gets An Out From Afghanistan

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Obama Gets An Out From Afghanistan”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mail Well, now we know what made Hamid Kharzai so angry when he met with US envoy Richard Holbrooke. PARIS — Afghan President Hamid Karzai says in an interview published in France … Continue reading →

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Uncertain Outcome for Afghan Election

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Uncertain Outcome for Afghan Election”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailThe UN is tracking complaints in the Afghanistan vote, and the results are not encouraging: The complaints commission, which was partly appointed by the United Nations and includes Afghan and foreign members, said … Continue reading →

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Kharzai Takes the Lead

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Kharzai Takes the Lead”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailThe AP is reporting that Kharzai has taken the lead in the ballot-count, with 45% of votes counted compared to 35% for his closest challenger, Abdullah Abdullah. Without a clear majority, Kharzai will be … Continue reading →

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Whither Afghanistan?

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Whither Afghanistan?”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mail As the ballot-counting begins in Afghanistan, the man most worried about the outcome is Barack Obama. Juan Cole agrees with the Financial Times: US diplomats acknowledge that widespread perceptions of electoral fraud, intimidation or corruption … Continue reading →

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The New Blowback

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “The New Blowback”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailThere were some attacks on polling stations in Afghanistan, but the real story is a lack of democratic transparency: The main challenger, ex-foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah, released a statement detailing about 40 incidents of alleged … Continue reading →

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