Should badmouthing Karzai have gotten a U.S. general fired?
An American general loses his job for criticizing Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Were the general's remarks irresponsible... or daringly honest?
U.S. military leaders have fired one of the top-ranking American commanders in Afghanistan, Major Gen. Peter Fuller, after he made disparaging comments about Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who recently said his country would side with Pakistan in a war with the... More
Whose fault is the 'systematic' torture in Afghan prisons?
The U.N. says prisoners are being brutally abused in Afghan custody. Should Western allies share the blame?
A new United Nations investigation has found that Taliban suspects have been subjected to "systematic" torture in prisons run by Afghanistan's intelligence service and police. The report, released Monday, says nearly half of 324 detainees in the study reported... More
Did David Petraeus accomplish his mission in Afghanistan?
America's preeminent general will become top man at the CIA, leaving behind a bloody, ongoing struggle against the Taliban
Gen. David Petraeus handed over command of the war in Afghanistan on Monday to Marine Lt. Gen. John Allen, and prepared to retire from the military, so that he can move on to head the CIA. Petraeus swooped into Afghanistan after the unexpected implosion of then... More
The assassination of Hamid Karzai's half-brother: Boost for the Taliban?
Ahmed Wali Karzai was a part of the solution and part of the problem in Afghanistan. Will his death set back the war effort?
Afghan President Hamid Karzai confirmed Tuesday that his powerful half-brother, Ahmed Wali Karzai, had been assassinated in one of his Kandahar homes. The Taliban quickly claimed responsibility for the killing, calling it "one of our biggest achievements." Security... More
Obama's 'rapid' Afghanistan withdrawal plan: The right call?
President Obama is opting for a speedier troop drawdown than many of his generals want — but slower than what many Americans are clamoring for
On Wednesday night, President Obama announced that he is pulling 10,000 U.S. troops from Afghanistan this year — 5,000 of them in July — and that all 33,000 "surge" troops will be home by the end of next summer. That will leave 68,000 U.S. troops... More
Should the U.S. be in peace talks with the Taliban?
Robert Gates confirms that, yes, America is negotiating with its enemy in Afghanistan — a development that one Republican calls a "disaster"
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates confirmed on Sunday that Afghan President Hamid Karzai is right — the U.S. and other NATO powers are indeed engaging in early peace talks with the Taliban. Gates called the discussions "very preliminary... More
Does Obama have a 'secret' Afghanistan exit strategy?
The U.S. is scheduled to begin its long-planned withdrawal this month, though the details of America's timeline are still a matter of fierce debate
President Obama is putting the finishing touches on a plan to reduce U.S. forces in Afghanistan by more than 30,000, reports Leslie H. Gelb at The Daily Beast. But don't expect those soldiers to come home anytime soon. The administration's "secret" plan... More
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