Topic: Taliban

Taliban seeks to diversify Afghanistan’s economy, plans to ‘revive’ tourism
Taliban seeks to diversify Afghanistan’s economy, plans to ‘revive’ tourism May 3, 2024 Olivia Murray Let me be the first to say, I will not be taking the Taliban up on its gracious offer to experience Afghanistan as a tourist.
The Taliban show what they think of both Biden and women
The Taliban show what they think of both Biden and women March 30, 2024 Andrea Widburg In both cases, it’s an extreme level and disrespect and disdain, although the women are getting the worst of it.
Our Taliban partner: 'Very scrupulously good'
Our Taliban partner: 'Very scrupulously good' August 30, 2021 Bill Choslovsky This reminds me of when President Trump was chastised for saying there were some "very fine people on both sides" in Charlottesville.
The curious U.S. military alliance with the Taliban
The curious U.S. military alliance with the Taliban August 29, 2021 John Dietrich It appears that the U.S. military might have closer ties to the Taliban than to our NATO allies.
New Taliban same as the old Taliban
New Taliban same as the old Taliban August 21, 2021 Silvio Canto, Jr. Afghanistan will return to the past, and the women will feel it more than anyone.
Hillary Clinton's Peace Talks with the Taliban
Hillary Clinton's Peace Talks with the Taliban January 21, 2015 Robert Potts As secretary of state, Hillary Clinton orchestrated peace talks with the Taliban.  Here's what else the Taliban were doing during that time.
America's 'Tools' of Engagement
America's 'Tools' of Engagement February 23, 2014 Glenn Fairman When we bring our rules and values down from their lofty seats of abstraction, we find sometimes that they can lead to our undoing.
The Morning After in Afghanistan
The Morning After in Afghanistan February 7, 2014 Georgy Gounev So the Afghan War is over? Think again.
Pakistan: Ground Zero for U.S. Counterterrorism
Pakistan: Ground Zero for U.S. Counterterrorism September 5, 2013 Matthew Ernst Pakistan is a double-edged sword -- a nation where democracy has taken hold, yet which still harbors Al Qaeda and countless other terrorist groups.
Obama Dealing with the Devil in Qatar
Obama Dealing with the Devil in Qatar June 24, 2013 William Sullivan Barack Obama has crossed his fingers and shot the dice, hoping for an honorable exit from Afghanistan by extending the olive branch to the Taliban.
Abandoning Vietnam, er, Afghanistan
Abandoning Vietnam, er, Afghanistan June 23, 2013 Shoshana Bryen As a centurion once put it: " if we should leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the anger of the legions.."
We're Leaving Now; The Wars Remain
We're Leaving Now; The Wars Remain January 17, 2013 Shoshana Bryen President Obama wants his legacy to be "winding down" America's wars in and bringing American troops home. He is doing that, but at the same time leavinbg unresolved conflicts that will enable al Qaeda to thrive and grow.