Showing posts with label Gen. Stanley McChrystal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gen. Stanley McChrystal. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

No simple answers in war and peace

For a good overview of the complexities of the Afghan war, read "Stanley McChrystal's Long War", by Dexter Filkins, New York Times, 2009-10-14. It is intended for the New York Times Magazine, 2009-10-18.

Many Afghans would like to live in peace, but a corrupt government and a deadly insurgent force aren't helping them do so. Can a foreign force help them, or does it make matters worse?