Nation Building

Talking With the Taliban Talking With the Taliban

 Talks are underway, but it's important to make sure Pakistan is on board.

Jun 29, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Senate Report: US Afghan Aid Is Unsustainable Senate Report: US Afghan Aid Is Unsustainable

Maybe you guessed it already, but the billions we're pouring into rebuilding Afghanistan aren't working.

Jun 8, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Want to Hear Calls to ‘Bring the Troops Home’? Listen to GOP Presidential Debate Want to Hear Calls to ‘Bring the Troops Home’? Listen to GOP Presidential Debate

The first Republican presidential debate featured clear calls from two candidates to respond to the death of Osama bin Laden by exiting Afghanistan.

May 6, 2011 / John Nichols

A Day With Malalai Joya A Day With Malalai Joya

A revolutionary young Afghan woman against the Taliban, the warlords and NATO.

Apr 14, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Talking to the Taliban: Now’s the Time, Says Task Force Talking to the Taliban: Now’s the Time, Says Task Force

Obama's Afghanistan adviser backs new report on peace talks.

Mar 23, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Turkey Ready to Host Taliban Talks Turkey Ready to Host Taliban Talks

The Turks and Afghans are talking about setting up an official venue in Turkey for negotiating a political settlement in Afghanistan.

Mar 3, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Back to the Future: Bush Administration Proposed Settling Displaced Palestinians in South America Back to the Future: Bush Administration Proposed Settling Displaced Palestinians in South America

Condoleezza Rice thought that Chile, or perhaps Argentina, could be a solution to Israel's right-of-return problem.

Feb 1, 2011 / Greg Grandin

Jeremy Scahill and Chris Hayes on Afghanistan’s Taliban Hoax Jeremy Scahill and Chris Hayes on Afghanistan’s Taliban Hoax

Jeremy Scahill on The Rachel Maddow Show following peace talk fraud revelation: "If they can't even figure out who is a real Taliban leader to meet with, what does that ...

Nov 24, 2010 / MSNBC

US Influence Weakens in Iraq, Iran Gains US Influence Weakens in Iraq, Iran Gains

Kurds rebuff Obama and Biden, and Iraqi Sunnis fail to gain their fair share of power.

Nov 12, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

The High Price of Patriotism

The High Price of Patriotism The High Price of Patriotism

It’s over for the US in Afghanistan, but that doesn’t mean the death and destruction are about to stop. Quagmires don’t just go away.

Oct 27, 2010 / Robert Scheer

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