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Tag: US drawdown in Afghanistan

NYT blindly reports Obama’s reluctance to let troops defend themselves in Afghanistan

War is peace.

Obama blesses the troops in Bagram, May 2014. (White House photo)
Obama blesses the troops in Bagram, May 2014. (White House photo)

New post up at Liberty Unyielding.  Enjoy!

Author theoptimisticconservativePosted on November 23, 2014Categories General military, Great power geopolitics, Information, Journalistic bias, Media, Political commentary, Strategy, Terrorism, US Foreign policy, WarTags Afghanistan, Afghanistan policy, force defense for troops in Afghanistan, Geopolitics, Media bias, media ignorance of military matters, Military, National defense, New York Times, Obama, Obama administration claims military expands mission Afghanistan, Terrorism, US drawdown in Afghanistan

America as pawn: The Bergdahl Caper and the fight for Afghanistan’s post-American future

Interesting times.

 

Getting the band back together: Omar and the boys.
Getting the band back together: Omar and the boys.

New post up at Liberty Unyielding.  Enjoy!

Author theoptimisticconservativePosted on June 6, 2014Categories General military, Great power geopolitics, Political commentary, Strategy, Terrorism, US Foreign policyTags Afghan Taliban, Afghanistan, Bergdahl prisoner exchange, China, FATA, Geopolitics, Gitmo 5, Haqqani network, Iran, Military, Obama, Pakistan, Pakistan Taliban, Pakistani ISI, Pakistani military, Russia, SGT Bowe Bergdahl, Strategy, Taliban, Tehrik e Taliban Pakistan TTP, Terrorism, US drawdown in Afghanistan, Waziristan

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