Category Archives: The Obama Effect

Afghanistan Preemption

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Afghanistan Preemption”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mail Around Marjah, a preemptive wintertime offensive aims to nip the rumored Taliban spring offensive in the bud. What with the successful arrest of Mullah Baradar, there’s been an unusually-high level of Pakistani-American cooperation lately, too. … Continue reading →

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Iran: The Obama Effect?

Posted on June 12, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Iran: The Obama Effect?”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailLet’s dispense with one thing up front: I don’t believe for a minute that Obama is some holy being here to save the world. That’s magical thinking. The only people who think that way … Continue reading →

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