What Obama Didn't Tell Us About Afghanistan -- Chris Sands, Global Post
MAHMUD RAQI, Afghanistan - Last night, on the anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden, President Barack Obama stood in front of armored military vehicles at Bagram Air Base and spoke of "the light of new day on the horizon" after more than a decade of war. He told an American television audience, "The goal I set - to defeat Al Qaeda, and deny it a chance to rebuild - is now within our reach."
But here in Kapisa province, less than one hour from where Obama spoke, lies an entirely different reality.
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Afghanistan: Obama's groundhog day -- The Guardian editorial
Obama’s Afghan Policy Speech: Two Halves That Don’t Add Up -- Max Boot, Commentary
Bin Laden raid one year later: Pakistan's Army untouched -- Christian Science Monitor
Bin Laden’s last stand: In final months, terrorist leader worried about his legacy -- Joby Warrick, Washington Post
Obama official: Direct U.S.-Taliban talks ongoing -- Josh Rogin, The Cable
Is lull in US-Iran tensions just calm before the storm? Talks will tell. -- Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor
Tokyo and Washington make a welcome step forward -- Washington Post editorial
Latin American nationalisation dominoes -- Joh
Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Obama's Agreement With Karzai In Afghanistan Short On Specifics -- Tom Peter, Christian Science Monitor
Afghanistan: Obama's groundhog day -- The Guardian editorial
Obama’s Afghan Policy Speech: Two Halves That Don’t Add Up -- Max Boot, Commentary
Bin Laden raid one year later: Pakistan's Army untouched -- Christian Science Monitor
Bin Laden’s last stand: In final months, terrorist leader worried about his legacy -- Joby Warrick, Washington Post
Obama official: Direct U.S.-Taliban talks ongoing -- Josh Rogin, The Cable
Is lull in US-Iran tensions just calm before the storm? Talks will tell. -- Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor
Tokyo and Washington make a welcome step forward -- Washington Post editorial
Latin American nationalisation dominoes -- Joh
Bin Laden raid one year later: Pakistan's Army untouched -- Christian Science Monitor
Bin Laden’s last stand: In final months, terrorist leader worried about his legacy -- Joby Warrick, Washington Post
Obama official: Direct U.S.-Taliban talks ongoing -- Josh Rogin, The Cable
Is lull in US-Iran tensions just calm before the storm? Talks will tell. -- Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor
Tokyo and Washington make a welcome step forward -- Washington Post editorial
Latin American nationalisation dominoes -- John Paul Rathbone, Financial Times
Lessons from the French presidential campaign -- Sophie Meunier, Al Jazeera
4 Ways the Euro Could Fail -- Michael Sivy, Time
Central banks face new frontiers -- Martin Wold, Irish Times
China’s Population Crash Could Upend U.S. Policy -- Ramesh Ponnuru, Bloomberg
Bin Laden’s last stand: In final months, terrorist leader worried about his legacy -- Joby Warrick, Washington Post
Obama official: Direct U.S.-Taliban talks ongoing -- Josh Rogin, The Cable
Is lull in US-Iran tensions just calm before the storm? Talks will tell. -- Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor
Tokyo and Washington make a welcome step forward -- Washington Post editorial
Latin American nationalisation dominoes -- John Paul Rathbone, Financial Times
Lessons from the French presidential campaign -- Sophie Meunier, Al Jazeera
4 Ways the Euro Could Fail -- Michael Sivy, Time
Central banks face new frontiers -- Martin Wold, Irish Times
China’s Population Crash Could Upend U.S. Policy -- Ramesh Ponnuru, Bloomberg