Pakistan has been hit by a series of bombs in the last seven days, confirming that — despite financial and material support from the US — what appears to be the war on terror by the US is in reality the Pakistani’s problem. The flow of US dollars to support the Pakistani government does not [...]

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Things are going badly in Afghanistan. Clearly the US did not have a good strategy to win this war. Eight years after the invasion of this big and mountainous country, the debate in the US should not be focused on how to win this war. Some generals on the ground during the Bush administration, who [...]

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The Nobel Peace Prize won by Barack Hussein Obama has stunned the world. For those who follow  international relations, it is not a  surprise at all. Obama is certainly not a prophet in his own country. Most of his critics come from the US. The criticism comes mostly from his political opponents, the conservatives who [...]

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It appears that the White House is likely to shift the US strategy in Afghanistan. Instead of fighting the Taliban, the US wants to focus on Al-Qaeda. The change in strategy is certainly due to the fact that, after eight years of war, the US did not destroy Al-Qaeda nor capture its leaders. It has [...]

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The US government is in a very bad position regarding the Afghan government. The US commitment to president Karzai appears shaky after fraudulent elections. Several European governments are expressing serious concerns about his leadership. The flow of money from the US is certainly not helping the people of Afghanistan, but rather President Karzai and his [...]

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While the public is waiting for the president’s decision about adding more troops in Afghanistan, military strategy is discussed openly on the news. Generals are invited to discuss their “strategy” about this difficult war. The enemies of America on the ground know it and are getting smarter. Are Americans so naive? A military strategy should [...]

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President Obama‘s mind is torn right now between following his top military commander’s recommendations for more troops in Afghanistan or following some of his advisers who oppose adding more troops in Afghanistan. Rumors are saying that the president’s own advisers are divided: some are for more troops in Afghanistan, others against. Going either way will [...]

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Obama and Chicago have lost their bid to host the 2016 Olympics to Brazil. Obama’s rhetoric was not enough to overcome longstanding anti-American sentiment that had been deepening in recent years. The loss of Chicago is a victory for Obama’s political opponents. The shock is huge! President Obama’s failure to bring the Olympics to his [...]

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The pressure is mounting against Iran and its nuclear ambitions. The meeting of diplomats of the five permanent U.N. security council members plus Germany with the Iranian negotiator was promising. But with the Iranian regime, you can never be sure of the turn of events — especially with a president who has gained a  reputation [...]

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