Gaddafi Learns from Hamas… and NATO is Ready to Give Up


Gaddafi gets NATO to throw in the towel.

The Battle for Marjah


APTOPIX Afghanistan

The largest U.S.-led offensive to date in Afghanistan targets a Taliban stronghold.

Poll: 7 in 10 Afghans support US forces – AP


Nearly seven in 10 Afghans support the presence of U.S. forces in their country, and 61 percent favor the military buildup of 37,000 U.S. and NATO reinforcements now deploying, according to a poll released Monday. Support for U.S. and NATO forces, however, drops sharply in the south and east where the fighting is the most [...]

The Battle For Pakistan – by Stephen Brown


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Obama’s “surge” will target al Qaeda.

The Exit-Strategy President – by Alan W. Dowd


USA-POLITICS/OBAMA

Obama retreats from the freedom high ground.

Investors.com – Surge Or Vietnam


Afghanistan: The month before the one-year anniversary of his inauguration, the president has finally settled on the strategy for what he called a “war of necessity.” But leaving, not winning, is the goal.How often in history, if ever, has a British defense secretary slammed a U.S. commander in chief for indecisiveness? Britain’s Bob Ainsworth last [...]