| Commander Sees at Least Another Year in Afghanistan - The commander of American troops expects to need at least one more year to complete the mission, namely to crush the remnants of Al Qaeda and Taliban, and build the foundations of an Afghan national army. New York Times, US (free registration required).
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| This Futile Campaign - Madeleine Bunting discusses the effects of the western intervention on the life of Afghans and on terrorism. The Guardian, UK.
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| No Military Solution to Terrorism - Richard Norton-Taylor discusses the ongoing bombing in Afghanistan. The Guardian, UK.
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| Pilger: This War is a Fraud - Article by John Pilger in the Mirror saying that after three weeks' bombing, not a single terrorist implicated in the attacks on America has been caught or killed in Afghanistan.
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| US, Beware the Consequences in Afghanistan - In the Christian Science Monitor, Edward Girardet finds US attacks on Afghanistan counterproductive and argues for a peace settlement and massive reconstruction.
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| Spiked: After 11 September - Ongoing collection of articles and commentary. UK.
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| ZNet Talking Point: The War In Afghanistan - 47 Questions and Answers, and additional links for further Information. By Michael Albert and Stephen R. Shalom.
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| A Fairy Tale at Christmas - Coverage of the war in Afghanistan has played down the civilian deaths and 4 million refugees, to make audiences believe in a straightforward moral narrative, says the Guardian.
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| Murder, Incorporated - Comment on the US military by Chris Floyd. Counterpunch, US.
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| Islam Online: The World In Crisis - Afghanistan and Beyond - Analysis and commentary focusing on the muslim standpoint, with transcripts of chats and discussion forum. UK.
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| The Return to Afghanistan: Collateral Damage - Afghan eyewitnesses report on US Special Forces raid in a village. The Independent, UK.
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| Cursor: Archivistan - A collection of Marc Herolds commentary on the US bombings and political developments.
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| U.S. Challenged To Define Role In Afghanistan - Susan B. Glasser reports on the situation of US military in the country and discusses the need of a strategy change. Washington Post, US.
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| Dawn Raids Stoke Fires of Resentment - Rory McCarthy reports on mounting anger of Afghan citizens at the US military presence. The Guardian, UK.
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| Analysis: The Military Lessons - The peculiar features of the Afghan campaign are evaluated for future struggles by Jonathan Marcus, BBC defence correspondent.
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| "Secret" War Prevents Us from Learning the Truth - Commentary on the media politics of the American and British military. The Observer, UK.
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| When Uncle Sam Meets 'Stan - Jason Burke reports on the daily life at Bagram Air Base. The Observer, UK.
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| US Military Operations in Afghanistan - Annotated pictures of US military operations in Afghanistan.
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