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Rethinking national security

November 2, 2009 By PW Editorial Board

Last week President Obama signed a military spending bill that begins to turn our nation in a new, better direction. But there is a long way to go.

Afghan situation murky after election runoff canceled

November 2, 2009 By Marilyn Bechtel

Incumbent President Hamid Karzai was declared the "elected president," even though the Aug. 20 elections were widely believed to be riddled with fraud.

U.S. official quits Afghanistan job over war

October 28, 2009 By Susan Webb

Vice President Joe Biden's foreign policy adviser will meet this week with a respected U.S. Foreign Service officer who quit his job in Afghanistan because he lost faith in the purpose of the war.

World Notes: Chile, UK, Gilbraltar, UN, Afghanistan, Cuba

October 23, 2009 By W. T. Whitney, Jr. And Marilyn Bechtel

Chile and indigenous rights; UK and privatization; United Nations and food aid; Gibraltar and worker rights; Afghanistan and stress; Cuba and children.

Generals aren’t in charge

October 21, 2009 By PW Editorial Board

Recently the Republicans, determined to escalate the war in Afghanistan, have insisted that Gen. McChrystal, commander of the U.S. forces in Afghanistan, be called in to testify before Congress.