~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(((( T h e B u l l e t ))))~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A Socialist Project e-bulletin …. No. 113 …. June 14, 2008 ______________________________________________________________ (Keep reading…)

The Hill Times, April 14th, 2008

Economist identifies Afghanistan as a strategic ‘energy bridge’ for the transport of natural gas from Central Asia to South Asia. (Keep reading…)

Special to Canadian Dimension May 21, 2008

Prior to the recent extension of Canada’s war in Afghanistan, a common argument was rained down on critics. We stood accused of opposing women’s rights, and positive reconstruction projects for education and housing. (Keep reading…)

Winnipeg Free Press/Canadian Press April 7, 2008

OTTAWA — Somewhere along the way Stephen Harper realized that the war in Afghanistan wasn’t about us, it was about them — them being the Afghans. (Keep reading…)

10/01/08 “ICH http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/ ” — - In his latest article for the New Statesman, John Pilger describes how the invasion of Afghanistan, which was widely supported in the West as a ‘good war’ and justifiable response to 9/11, was actually planned months before 9/11 and is the latest instalment of ‘a great game’. (Keep reading…)

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The Guardian February 29 2008

Injection of troops and aid has not brought stability says intelligence chief (Keep reading…)

Rabble.ca March 3, 2008

After 9/11, unfortunately the United States and its allies like Canada pushed us from the frying pan into the fire, by putting in power the Northern Alliance criminals and warlords. As long as they follow this wrong policy, the situation in Afghanistan will become more disastrous. (Keep reading…)

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Global Research http://www.globalresearch.ca February 23, 2008 (Keep reading…)

Special to Canadian Dimension February 4, 2008

After six plus years, the war in Afghanistan drags on. The media occasionally cites casualties, but if it doesn’t involve NFL veteran Pat Tillman’s execution by his own comrades, Afghanistan gets sparse attention. A few stories feature the growing number of Afghan and Iraq War vets on American streets. But the aspiring candidates ignore such “blowback.” Instead, they demonstrate verbal aggression, a characteristic thought necessary for victory. “We’ve got to get the job done there [Afghanistan],” Barack Obama asserted without specifying what the “job” is. (AP, Aug 14, 2007) (Keep reading…)