Archive for the 'Afghanistan' Category

We Must Not Forget about Yemen — By: NRO Staff

After the crash course the world received on Yemen in the wake of the failed Christmas Day attack by an operative based in Yemen and affiliated with al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula , coverage of the country has abated.

Counterterrorism help from Pakistan is insufficient, report finds

Pakistan, you say, is mounting a full-court press to defeat the home-grown extremist groups targeting regional governments – ” and even the US?Not so fast.Three months after US officials showered praise – ” and dollars – ” on Pakistan’s government and military for unprecedented offensives against the Taliban and Al Qaeda-aligned subversives, …

Counterterrorism help from Pakistan is insufficient, report finds

US officials recently praised Pakistan for taking the fight to extremist groups in its midst.

AP Top News at 12:00 p.m. EST

The Vatican will review its security procedures after a woman jumped a barrier and rushed at Pope Benedict XVI for the second time in two years, managing to knock him down before being pulled away by security, the Vatican spokesman said Friday.

Mike Tharp: It’s good to be back home

American Legion Post No. 83 past commander Bob Martratt greets former Hmong Sgt.

Advice to Obama about Afghanistan: Don’t be fooled again

As President Barack Obama contemplates the strategy for Afghanistan going forward, the neo-conservatives are hard at work making their pitch for continuing the war and doubling down with an additional commitment of troops.