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Ball point pen on todays newsprint Well, he may be a little heavy. We do believe Ahmed Wali Karzai pays off Taliban insurgents, played a key role in a fraudulent presidential election, is linked to Afghanistan's profitable opium trade and has senior NATO officials recommending his removal. But, we think he can help persuade Taliban fighters to give up. Well, that, and he's the presidents brother. ...
Read MoreBall point pen on the morning newsprint General McChrystal is the Commander of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and the Commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A). He has the responsibility for implementing President Obama's new surge strategy and quick withdrawal in Afghanistan. ...
Read MoreBall point pen on the morning newsprint The brother of the Afghan president and suspected player in Afghanistan's illegal opium trade, Ahmed Wali Karzai is also on the CIA payroll for the past eight years. Are we sacrificing lives and treasure in order to prop up an illegitimate government and drug lords? ...
Read MoreBall point pen on the morning newsprint An international audit found widespread fraud in Afghanistan's August 20th election. The U.N. backed investigators have thrown out nearly one third of the ballots and after considerable pressure, President Hamid Karzai conceded that he did not receive the majority needed and has agreed to a run-off election with his main rival, Abdullah Abdullah. ...
Read MoreBall point pen on the morning newsprint Former Prime Minister of Denmark, Anders Fogh Rasmussen took office yesterday as the new Secretary General of NATO and immediately called for a stronger European contribution in the fight against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. "I would urge Europeans to look closer into how to ensure a better balance in the alliance." ...
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