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An Interview with Khalid Wardak — Phil Halton | Literary Fiction Writer

Hemingway himself put it well when he said, “The first draft of anything is shit.” Continue reading An Interview with Khalid Wardak — Phil Halton | Literary Fiction Writer

The U.S. Wasted Billions of Dollars on Buildings and Vehicles in Afghanistan, a Report Says — TIME
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The U.S. Wasted Billions of Dollars on Buildings and Vehicles in Afghanistan, a Report Says — TIME

Study says just $1.2 billion of $7.8 billion spent went to pay for buildings and vehicles that were used as intended … Continue reading The U.S. Wasted Billions of Dollars on Buildings and Vehicles in Afghanistan, a Report Says — TIME

Profile: Osama Bin Laden
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Profile: Osama Bin Laden

Bin Laden found a loyal ally in Ayman Al Zawahiri, the Egyptian doctor who signed his support for the International Islamic front for Jihad against jews and crusaders. Continue reading Profile: Osama Bin Laden

Ahmed Shah Massoud: Who was the fearsome “Lion of the Panshir” during the Afghan-Soviet war?
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Ahmed Shah Massoud: Who was the fearsome “Lion of the Panshir” during the Afghan-Soviet war?

As he stated himself, his hatred of Russians was just too great. Continue reading Ahmed Shah Massoud: Who was the fearsome “Lion of the Panshir” during the Afghan-Soviet war?

More military bombardment in Afghanistan is illogical and has proven not to work.
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More military bombardment in Afghanistan is illogical and has proven not to work.

It is widely believed that Albert Einstein coined the phrase regarding the definition of insanity – which was, to do the same thing over and over and expect different results. I would argue that US foreign policy in Afghanistan and the Middle East more broadly is a good example of how such powerful institutions behaviour can be considered insane. Continue reading “More military bombardment in Afghanistan is illogical and has proven not to work.”