http://anandgopal.com/who-rules-afghanistan/ Writer ● Journalist Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:02:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 http://anandgopal.com/who-rules-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1733 What I’d Like to See in Obama’s Afghanistan Strategy Review « Get Afghanistan Right Sat, 04 Apr 2009 20:35:57 +0000 http://anandgopal.com/?p=105#comment-1733 [...] not the case. If counterinsurgency means continued civilian deaths, that only continues the cycle of violence we’ve seen since early 2007, which included a 40% increase in civilian casualties from 2007 [...] [...] not the case. If counterinsurgency means continued civilian deaths, that only continues the cycle of violence we’ve seen since early 2007, which included a 40% increase in civilian casualties from 2007 [...]

]]> http://anandgopal.com/who-rules-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Video: What I’d Like to See in Obama’s Afghanistan Strategy Review Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:46:53 +0000 http://anandgopal.com/?p=105#comment-1435 [...] not the case. If counterinsurgency means continued civilian deaths, that only continues the cycle of violence we’ve seen since early 2007, which included a 40% increase in civilian casualties from 2007 to [...] [...] not the case. If counterinsurgency means continued civilian deaths, that only continues the cycle of violence we’ve seen since early 2007, which included a 40% increase in civilian casualties from 2007 to [...]

]]> http://anandgopal.com/who-rules-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1434 What I’d Like to See in Obama’s Afghanistan Strategy Review - The Seminal :: Independent Media and Politics Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:35:13 +0000 http://anandgopal.com/?p=105#comment-1434 [...] not the case. If counterinsurgency means continued civilian deaths, that only continues the cycle of violence we’ve seen since early 2007, which included a 40% increase in civilian casualties from 2007 [...] [...] not the case. If counterinsurgency means continued civilian deaths, that only continues the cycle of violence we’ve seen since early 2007, which included a 40% increase in civilian casualties from 2007 [...]

]]> http://anandgopal.com/who-rules-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1280 Video: Obama and Afghanistan: Constructive Criticism = Support Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:44:26 +0000 http://anandgopal.com/?p=105#comment-1280 [...] on the ground in Afghanistan, a 45% increase in troop levels since early 2007 went hand in hand with a 50% increase in violence. That means more civilian deaths and more anger to fuel the insurgency. The security report Jerome [...] [...] on the ground in Afghanistan, a 45% increase in troop levels since early 2007 went hand in hand with a 50% increase in violence. That means more civilian deaths and more anger to fuel the insurgency. The security report Jerome [...]

]]> http://anandgopal.com/who-rules-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 Obama and Afghanistan: Constructive Criticism=Support - The Seminal :: Independent Media and Politics Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:07:16 +0000 http://anandgopal.com/?p=105#comment-1267 [...] on the ground in Afghanistan, a 45% increase in troop levels since early 2007 went hand in hand with a 50% increase in violence. That means more civilian deaths and more anger to fuel the insurgency. The security report Jerome [...] [...] on the ground in Afghanistan, a 45% increase in troop levels since early 2007 went hand in hand with a 50% increase in violence. That means more civilian deaths and more anger to fuel the insurgency. The security report Jerome [...]

]]> http://anandgopal.com/who-rules-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 Video: Bring Your A Game Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:10:30 +0000 http://anandgopal.com/?p=105#comment-1028 [...] because we’ll use air power less, right? But if more troops equals less casualties, then why have casualties gone up since we started pumping in more troops in 2007? Myth #4: The Afghan people don’t want us in their [...] [...] because we’ll use air power less, right? But if more troops equals less casualties, then why have casualties gone up since we started pumping in more troops in 2007? Myth #4: The Afghan people don’t want us in their [...]

]]> http://anandgopal.com/who-rules-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1027 Bring Your A Game - The Seminal :: Independent Media and Politics Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:35:09 +0000 http://anandgopal.com/?p=105#comment-1027 [...] we’ll use air power less, right? But if more troops equals less casualties, then why have casualties gone up since we started pumping in more troops in 2007? Myth #4: The Afghan people don’t want us in their [...] [...] we’ll use air power less, right? But if more troops equals less casualties, then why have casualties gone up since we started pumping in more troops in 2007? Myth #4: The Afghan people don’t want us in their [...]

]]> http://anandgopal.com/who-rules-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 Video: Combating Terrorism Post-Afghanistan Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:41:02 +0000 http://anandgopal.com/?p=105#comment-1002 [...] Palestine. Despite vocal praise for the Iraq surge, substantial violence continues in Iraq. And the initial escalation in Afghanistan has already added fuel to the insurgency’s fire. Even Russia, employing serious brutality, [...] [...] Palestine. Despite vocal praise for the Iraq surge, substantial violence continues in Iraq. And the initial escalation in Afghanistan has already added fuel to the insurgency’s fire. Even Russia, employing serious brutality, [...]

]]> http://anandgopal.com/who-rules-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Democracy in Afghanistan - The Seminal :: Independent Media and Politics Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:14:21 +0000 http://anandgopal.com/?p=105#comment-975 [...] We are not in Afghanistan to perform a miracle the British and Russians could not. We are in Afghanistan to protect our own national security, and, as others have eloquently argued, escalation is counterproductive to that goal. It will only result in more more civilians casualties, more violence against US troops, and more resentment towards the United S.... [...] [...] We are not in Afghanistan to perform a miracle the British and Russians could not. We are in Afghanistan to protect our own national security, and, as others have eloquently argued, escalation is counterproductive to that goal. It will only result in more more civilians casualties, more violence against US troops, and more resentment towards the United S…. [...]

]]> http://anandgopal.com/who-rules-afghanistan/comment-page-1/#comment-967 Taking Down Pro-Escalation Arguments - The Seminal :: Independent Media and Politics Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:25:18 +0000 http://anandgopal.com/?p=105#comment-967 [...] nothing is more likely to increase civilian casualties than an escalation of troop numbers. Anand Gopal shows how this trend has operated since 2007, and believes it likely to continue with further [...] [...] nothing is more likely to increase civilian casualties than an escalation of troop numbers. Anand Gopal shows how this trend has operated since 2007, and believes it likely to continue with further [...]

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