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If we ignored Afghanistan once, we’ll do it again

Senator Lindsey Graham's worried about another 9/11.

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Trump ready to make Afghan coal great again

In a deal designed to breathe life into a dying industry, US companies are working out a new deal to mine coal. In Afghanistan.

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Irony Isn’t Dead: Blumenthal Drafts Soldiers In Afghanistan For Re-Election...

More than 40 days into its most orange presidency, the United States needs a bridge across troubled golden waters. Someone who sees the truth the way John Miller does. Enter Connecticut Senator Richard...

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Villagers Unhappy With “Free Shipping Container Ride” Fridays

Forces under First VP Gen Abdul Rashid Dostum have allegedly terrorized local residents in northern Faryab province. pic.twitter.com/OAnGwarBTN — AfPak Now (@AfPakNow) August 1, 2016   The post...

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Let’s Put The Kardashians In Charge

Can’t wait for the KUWTK: Kabul Edition. Since according to the GIF from the Afghan government, “transparency and good governance” looks a lot like “bunch of dudes taking a selfie.” Implementation of...

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Estezah Gets Estrogen-y: Women Of Parliament Take On Woman Minister

As far as AAN was able to ascertain, there were no concrete accusations or even evidence for any of the charges laid against Nazari in the written motion. This led to some finger-pointing and denials....

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Intervention Level: Stealers Wheel

Sending this out to the Ghani and the donors – we’re all pretty stuck with each other at this point. And that’s not liable to change anytime soon. Every Friday, all the hot takes and headlines you can...

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Senator McCain checks out a chart

Instagram filter used: Nashville View in Instagram ⇒ Every Friday, all the hot takes and headlines you can handle in your inbox. If you like the blog and want more of the same awesomeness you get...

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Senator McCain Impressed By “Charts In Harm’s Way”

War hero, one-time presidential candidate, senator, and fan of putting boots on the ground John McCain was in Afghanistan this past week, getting a feel for charts on the ground in the country. Senator...

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Arg Plans Eid “Ren Fest,” Invites Taliban

In yet another sign that the Kabul government is willing to try anything to get a peace deal, sources close to the presidential palace have told SIK that there are plans for a “Renaissance Festival” as...

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Kabul Gets Pak Aid Because If You Can’t Bomb ‘Em, Buy ‘Em

Looks like the Pakistanis are getting into the Afghan “infrastructure development” business. And I’m putting that in “quotes” because if Islamabad’s involved in “development” in Afghanistan, it’s going...

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Oh Dear God, Let This Be Ironic

Because if it’s not some kind of ironic statement about how rough your life really isn’t, then this may be the douchebaggiest tweet ever tweeted by the douchebaggiest resident of Douchebagistan. But...

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Shotgun Diplomacy: Why It’s So Hard To Put the “U” In NUG

As my hands fumble for the next words, my eyes are blurring, filled with the sorrow of times past. Of a better time, a better America, where people knew their place. When we understood that some people...

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NATO Ready To See Other Presidents?

If you’re the commander of all NATO and US forces in Afghanistan trying to hold a discreet meeting with a former warlord who’s publicly expressed his opposition to the government your country’s...

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Ashraf Ghani and the Americans

It’s been years since he last set foot in the land that once gave him sanctuary. He’s a different man than he was then, and the gray that used to dust his temples has grown, marking the hard years in...

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Camp Afghanistan? Closed This Summer, Congress Pissed

“Congress is also subject to limitations getting in there now, as well,” Lynch said, referring to Afghanistan. “So we’re doing less oversight, because of the limitations of assets there, we’re told. So...

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Super Scary Taliban Takeover Plans

Indeed, the Taliban is expected to gain more territory and power this year. ― Afghanistan: Five Tasks for Ghani’s Crucial U.S. Visit | The Diplomat

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Mujahideen Part Deux: The Wrath Of Ismail Khan

A long time ago, in a reality far, far away, there were the Commies. The Commies were bad, and if you didn’t like the Commies, that meant you were good. Until you turned out to be bad. Then you were...

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Abdullah’s Talking About the Talks

Sharp dressed man and Afghanistan’s CEO Dr. Abdullah Abdullah told his cabinet that peace talks with the Taliban would be happening soon. Speaking during the cabinet meeting on Monday Dr. Abdullah...

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Carter Cagey On Kandahar

During Ash Carter’s “Everything Is Super Fine In Afghanistan” tour, he made a stop at Kandahar Airfield, which might figure in to his suggestions for the Commander in Chief about the pace of the US...

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