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more about #afghanistan more comments → scullymurphy: This looks like how I feel when I get out of work on a friday night. more » sayah: Peekaboo! more » zoethebitch: This is very sad and would totally crush me, if there wasn't also the counterpart to acknowledge: more » kemperboyd: I know they aren't shown in this picture but I have a huge amount of respect for the people of Wooton Bassett who turn out to line the route each time... more » labeled: Presumably, if all goes "well," by the time my son is 23 (in five years) he will be in the US Navy, paying off his 180K scholarship. I can't stop loo... more » CurtCole: "Do you have something in blue?" more » nata: What most people do not realize is that the more the US and Canada interferes on behalf of the women in places like Afghanistan, the longer it will ta... more » Valkyrie607: When did sending soldiers and dropping bombs ever do anything for women, anywhere? more » yasaman: Why do we keep assuming that passing laws and measures for women's rights is sufficient demonstration of progress in Afghanistan? Or that passing laws... more » mariamariamaria: "...stop supporting warlords and criminals" Amen. I have no idea how to do this. We need to support Afghani leadership, but propping up just any ol... more » Thus Spake KATE!: My fear is that Western feminists seem to think that they know what is best for all women--including non-western women--without considering the opinio... more » Kitty: I feel so strangely numb after watching this. "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abr... more » zombie_dola: Maybe RAWA and its allies would have a better shot at power if the occupation wasn't shoveling billions of dollars to the most reactionary elements in... more » curiousgeorgiana: Well, the "h" is silent... more » whynotshesaid: Oh no! Is she the anti-war movement's "GET A BRAIN MORANS!" guy now? more » -
#personalpolitical
Afghan Women, Feminism, And The Problem With Limited Options
Are feminists in love with the surge? Earlier this week, Dana Goldstein, writing for the Daily Beast, explored "the left's latest divide," pitting feminists and nation-builders against antiwar sentiment. But where does this leave Afghan women? More » -
#criticalmass
Brothers Doesn't Accomplish The Mission
Critics praise the performances in Brothers, particularly Tobey Maguire's, who, it seems, they underestimated after seeing Spider-Man. As a whole, however, reviewers say the domestic war drama Brothers falls short of the Danish film it's based on. More » -
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#goodgrief
Tennessee Mayor: "Our Muslim President" Ruined Christmas
In yet another case of life imitating comedy to form farce, a Tennessee mayor is mad that "our muslim president" preempted The Charlie Brown Christmas Special. Maybe he'd like to lighten up with some OutKast, or our mashup. [DailyKos] -
#foreignaffairs
The Audacity Of Help: The Obama Administration And Afghan Women
Critics are complaining that President Obama's Tuesday night address lacked analysis of the situation facing women in the region, which appears to contradict Hillary Clinton's pledge to make women's issues a cornerstone of national security strategy. Was the omission intentional? More » -
#wargames
Obama's Speech On Afghanistan Measured, Expected
"We did not ask for this fight," said President Barack Obama during his speech on policy and strategy relating to Afghanistan last night. However, it's clear that he intends to come to some kind of resolution by 2011. More » -
#clips
Martha & Maddow Prove Foreign Policy And Baking Do Mix
Today on her show, Martha Stewart proclaimed, "It's hard to talk Afghanistan while you're making a croque-em-bouche," then proceeded to discuss increasing troop levels with Rachel Maddow while handling scalding caramel. Clip at left. -
#wargames
No End In Sight: Obama Gears Up On Afghanistan
This morning, President Obama spoke with Afghan President Hamid Karzai outlining the new war plan in detail. Tonight, Obama will reveal his plan for military action in a speech at West Point - and he's already drawing political criticism. More »
