- -: Reza Aslan: Bush Right about Democracy and Terrorism
May 18, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/05/12/Reza_Aslan_How_to_Win_a_Cosmic_War Author Reza Aslan argues that "George Bush was right," in describing democracy as an effective challenge to Islamic extremism, but notes that "we have to actually have the nerve to support these Islamist groups, if t...
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- -: Michael Moore Warns Obama on Afganistan
September 23, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/09/17/Filmmaker_Michael_Moore_on_Capitalism_A_Love_Story Documentarian Michael Moore remains optimistic about President Obama, but expresses concern about prolonged military action in Afghanistan. "Five months from now, if he's still sending troops to Afgha...
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- -: CIA Director: Drone Attacks in Pakistan Will Continue
November 5, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/23/CIA_Director_Leon_Panetta CIA Director Leon Panetta discusses the recent controversy over the use of military drones in Pakistan. Challenging accusations of a high death toll, Panetta says "The reality is...we have targeted those who are enemies of th...
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- -: The Four Pillars of Insurgency in Afghanistan
February 9, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/01/29/Rebuilding_Peace_and_Stability_in_Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, Chairman of the Institute of State Effectiveness, outlines the four main drivers of the insurgency in Afghanistan. They include bad governance, drugs, sanctuary and Al-Qaeda. "This i...
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- -: Can Afghanistan Be Won? - Fouad Ajami
June 4, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/04/27/Uncommon_Knowledge_Fouad_Ajami Middle East scholar Fouad Ajami concludes that the American campaign in Afghanistan cannot be won. Ajami blames Afghanistan's leadership for the country's political instability, describing President Hamid Karzai as a "ba...
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- -: Sebastian Junger: We Can Win In Afghanistan
July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/05/25/Uncommon_Knowledge_Sebastian_Junger Sebastian Junger, author of "War" and co-director of the awarding-winning documentary "Restrepo", rebukes Middle East scholar Fouad Ajami's argument that the war in Afghanistan is a futile effort. While Ajami argues...
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- -: Pawlenty: No Exit Deadline for Afghanistan
July 26, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Complete Premium video at: http://fora.tv/series/monitor_breakfast Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty believes the United States must not establish an arbitrary exit date from Afghanistan if adequate security objectives have not been met. To view more highlights from the Monitor Breakfast series, ...
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- -: Joe Klein: Pakistan Is the Reason US Can't Leave Afghanistan
August 10, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/07/21/Debate_Future_of_Western_Relations_with_the_Muslim_World Time Magazine columnist Joe Klein argues that military involvement in Afghanistan has also bound the United States to Pakistan, leaving the U.S. in no position to abandon the mission. He relates...
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- -: No Major Afghanistan Changes By December, Says JCS Chair Mullen
September 29, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Complete Premium video at: http://fora.tv/series/monitor_breakfast U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen says he's realistic about the war in Afghanistan and doesn't expect any "massive changes" come December. "It's important to get to July 2011," says Mullen, "because I think ...
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- -: Lugar: Path to Afghan Withdraw May Be 'Disappointing'
January 18, 2011 (over 13 years ago)Complete Premium video at: http://fora.tv/series/monitor_breakfast Senator Dick Lugar (R-IN) suggests that the complete withdraw of American troops from Afghanistan may require enlisting the help of local Taliban militias, a compromise he predicts will be "disappointing" to many. "Withdrawal eve...
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