A Beacon of Democracy in the Middle East?

“Victory” in George Bush's wars will at most mean preventing catastrophe.

Afganistan on Shakey Ground

Bush will probably just blame it all on Iran...

“I have a real concern that given our preoccupation in Iraq, we’ve not devoted sufficient troops and funding to Afghanistan to ensure success in that mission,” Mr. Skelton said. “Afghanistan has been the forgotten war.”

NATO-led nations meet to tackle Afghan insurgency

Didn't Bush once say something about "finishing the job?"

Insurgent violence is at its highest level in Afghanistan since U.S.-led forces ousted the Taliban after the September 11, 2001 attacks against the United States.

Afgan Prime Minister Enters Talks with Taliban

The Taliban's former chief spokesman has revealed that top-level talks are being held between the Afghan government of Hamid Karzai and key lieutenants of the former Taliban leader Mullah Omar.