The NYT's Elizabeth Rubin spent some time in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region this summer. Her report in the NYT Magazine is very sobering stuff.
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Monday, October 23
Afghanistan and Pakistan in the news
by
Bill Doskoch
on Mon 23 Oct 2006 01:34 AM EDT
A round-up of headlines: BBC: UN warns of Afghan food shortage BBC: Taleban leader in new war threat BBC: Twelve killed in Afghan fighting BBC: 'Militants' kill Afghan workers (Oct. 20) BBC: Two soldiers killed in Waziristan (Oct. 20)
When I said 'arrogance' and 'stupidity,' I meant ...
by
Bill Doskoch
on Mon 23 Oct 2006 01:14 AM EDT
An American diplomat who used some very undiplomatic language to describe U.S. missteps in Iraq is now saying he misspoke in the interview with al-Jazeera TV. more » |
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