Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Holbrooke's death leaves major void in Obama's Afghan strategy

Washington Post "The death of Richard C. Holbrooke, who directed the civilian side of the war in Afghanistan, leaves a major void in what has always been the most difficult and vulnerable aspect of President Obama's strategy."

ABC News  "Family members said his last words before he headed into surgery were: "You've got to stop this war in Afghanistan," according to the Washington Post."
U.S. special envoy for Pakistan Richard Holbrooke visits Pakistani children who survived floods and live in a camp set up for displaced people in the Makli area of Sindh province (File). From VOA News

West Bank Shows There Is a Military Solution to Terror  "The “expert” report Max cited yesterday, which declared Afghanistan unwinnable even while acknowledging progress in the war, reflects a broader problem: the claim that “there is no military solution to terror” has become virtually unchallenged dogma among Western intelligentsia. Yet as Israel’s experience in the West Bank shows, terrorist organizations can be defeated — if their opponents are willing to invest the requisite time and resources."


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