1. Republican senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina appears on Fox News' On The Record, February 2, 2012

    Republican Says “Domestic Politics” Motivate War Policy

    National security hawk Lindsey Graham criticized the Obama Administration’s planned reduction in American combat forces in Afghanistan.

  1. Hina Rabbani Khar, Pakistan's foreign minister, addresses the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 26, 2012 (Remy Steinegger)

    Pakistan Denies Seeking Taliban Return To Power

    A NATO study obtained by British news media alleged that “Pakistan’s manipulation of the Taliban senior leadership continues unabatedly.”

  1. President Nicolas Sarkozy of France participates in a military remembrance ceremony in Paris, June 6, 2011

    France Suspends Afghan Mission After Shooting

    President Sarkozy warned that French troops may pull out of Afghanistan ahead of schedule after four servicemen were murdered.

  1. At sunset a convoy of Canadian Light Armored Vehicles overwatches the area near Khadan Village, Afghanistan, January 25, 2010

    Is The Real Counterinsurgency Yet to Come?

    It remains to be seen if the United States have the stomach for a prolonged, supportive role in Afghanistan.

  1. A US Marine greets local children during a partnered security patrol with Afghan National Army soldiers in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, December 18, 2011

    Protecting the Integrity of American Troops in Afghanistan

    Rare acts of outrageous behavior on the part of some soldiers cannot stain the reputation of all fighting men.