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By Bob Woodward

The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan warns in an urgent, confidential assessment of the war that he needs more forces within the next year and bluntly states that without them, the eight-year conflict "will likely result in failure," according to a copy of the 66-page document obtained by The Washington Post.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article23546.htm

 

America Has Been Here Before

By Eric Margolis

American and NATO generals running the Afghan war amazingly warn they risk being beaten by Taliban tribesmen in spite of their 107,000 soldiers, B-1 heavy bombers, F-15s, F-16s, F-18s, Apache and AC-130 gunships, heavy artillery, tanks, radars, killer drones, cluster bombs, white phosphorus, rockets, and space surveillance.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article23548.htm

 

Afghan Election Scam a Terrifying Tragedy

By Matt McCarten

I've been watching an immoral and farcical tragedy unfold in Afghanistan in the past fortnight, with a sense of despair. The world is pretending that, despite a few hiccups, the Afghan people have had the pleasure of electing a democratic government to govern them. - What delusional nonsense. We are part of a criminal con job and the sooner we admit it, the better.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article23547.htm

 

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