Could Sudan Be Afghanistan Part III and Iraq Part II?
In an Op-Ed for the New York Times, John Prendergast and author Dave Eggers explore a question they see as gaining increasing prominence within the United States – if the United States has the “ability as a nation to positively influence events abroad?” According to Eggers and Prendergast not only does the United States still [...]
Will ‘Survivalist Stance’ Lead to Afghanistan’s Destruction?
In an article about Afghan women and re-integration of the Taliban,Salon.com says “The Guardian has reported that many women in Afghanistan welcome this policy change toward the Taliban.” In response, Stanford Professor Robert Crews states: What’s clear is that more and more people are simply fed up with war. That doesn‘t make one “pro” or [...]
Gorbachev : In Russian ‘Best Interest to Counter’ Afghan Threats
Former leader of the Soviet Union (and one time Louis Vuitton coverboy), Mikhail Gorbachev published an Op/Ed in the February 04, 2010 issue of the New York Times. In it, Gorbachev details U.S., Soviet and Pakistani involvement in Afghanistan since the 1979 Soviet invasion of the Central Asian nation. The justification Gorbachev attributes to the [...]
Video : Karmaloop TV Breaks Down Afghan History, INCREDIBLY WELL
Amazing, detailed, informative breakdown of the history of Afghanistan. Oh yea, also the host is hot. “Our lack of attention again allowed the bearded boys from the Dark Ages to re-assert control and give us a real run for our money. Which they’re still doing today.”
Video : George H.W. Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev on Fall of Berlin Wall ‘It Wouldn’t Have Been Prudent to Celebrate’
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall and Al Jazeera English’s David Frost sat down with former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and former Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev: “I always thought that History was a very fickle lady“
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