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David Petraeus
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Counterinsurgency, Politics and War
“…the burden on the government is heavy, whereas the insurgent often gets off scot-free.”
US Mood Shifts on Afghanistan
The US is set to announce details of the drawdown of troops from Afghanistan next week. Balancing the generals and growing antiwar sentiment isn’t easy.
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General Petraeus’s October Surprise
The timing of Gen. Petraeus’s good news on Afghanistan is strangely convenient for Washington—and glosses over the reality of a likely civil war.
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Has US Turned Afghanistan Corner?
The US has long resisted talking to the Taliban. But as the July 2011 drawdown date approaches, it’s running out of options.
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Petraeus Backs India
India may have a new friend in US commander for Afghanistan David Petraeus. At least so far.
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