Posts Tagged ‘Eric Schmitt’

Pakistan Continues to Look Out Only for Self and Objects to Increased U.S. Presence in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, History, News, Opinion, Politics, War, pakistan on 21 July 2009 tagged Afghanistan, Baluchistan, Eric Schmitt, india, insurgent, Jane Perlez, New York Times, pakistan, taliban, U.S. Troops with View Comments

Is it really surprising that the Pakistani government is once again denying the strong presence of Taliban insurgents in the nation, a great number of whom have sought refuge in the nation since facing increased pressure in neighboring Afghanistan? What is most sad about this report though is that in their refusal to acknowledge the [...]

Pentagon Aided Prison Reform in Afghanistan?

In Afghanistan, Crime, History, Iraq, Islam, News, Opinion, Politics, War on 20 July 2009 tagged Bagram, Bagram Air Base, Eric Schmitt, Human Rights, Iraq, Kabul, Maj. Gen. Douglas M. Stone, Marines, New York Times, Pentagon, United States Assistance Mission in Afghanistan with View Comments

The prison at the Bagram Air Base has been at the center of a great deal of controversy surrounding use of possible torture tactics and the 2002 deaths of two detainees at the hands of United States soldiers. The revisions being called for by Maj. General Douglas M. Stone, are not the most groundbreaking of [...]