FOOT FALLS - U.S. Army Spc. Erik Martin uses a footbridge to cross a river during a mission to Khwazi village, Afghanistan, Dec. 14, 2010. Martin, a member of Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul, visited the village to survey a site for a future well project. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brian FergusonThe Zombie War In Afghanistan -- Stephen M. Walt, Foreign Policy
"U.S. Will Widen War on Militants Inside Pakistan" and "Germany Will Begin Afghan Exit Next Year."
Those two stories tell you a lot about the situation in Central Asia, especially when read in the context of the latest strategy review. Surprise, surprise: that review reaffirmed virtually all of the Obama administration's justifications for continuing the war, and offered just enough upbeat assessments to support a continued effort. At the same time, it provides just enough prophylactic pessimism to appear "realistic."
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Chinese Chess -- Irwin Stelzer, Weekly Standard
Another chance for Egypt to commit to transparency -- Michael Posner
Wen’s India visit:An act of futility? -- Deccan Chronicle
Can this man defeat al-Qa’eda? -- Justin Marozzi, Spectator.co.uk
Make Julian Assange irrelevant -- Dana Milbank, Washington Post
Wikileaks; The real reason why the Lockerbie bomber was released -- Rick Moran, American Thinker
Holbrooke no hero to general -- Michael Harris, Ottawa Sun