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Many of the outposts along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border have few troops. In an October attack on one outpost defended by 48 Americans and half as many Afghan soldiers, insurgent forces outnumbered those troops three to one. The American and Afghan forces were only able to defend themselves thanks to...

Author: By Anthony J. Bonilla | Title: Troop Surge in Afghanistan | 11/23/2009 | See Source »

A recent victory by Afghanistan and international troops in northern Afghanistan provides further reason to take heart. A large force of Afghan troops and 50 international soldiers engaged Taliban forces in Chahar Dara district of Kunduz province and killed over 100 Taliban fighters, including eight commanders. With Afghanistan forces making...

Author: By Anthony J. Bonilla | Title: Troop Surge in Afghanistan | 11/23/2009 | See Source »

The American people may worry that more American troops will slow the ability of Afghan troops to take up their own national security. However, with the recent engagement between insurgents and Afghan troops, it is clear that those native forces are increasingly effective. American forces will help coordinate those efforts...

Author: By Anthony J. Bonilla | Title: Troop Surge in Afghanistan | 11/23/2009 | See Source »

Those opposing the troop increase often cite the recent questionable election in Afghanistan as a reason why more troops should not be sent. They feel that the additional troops will alienate the Afghan people when Afghans are concerned by possible fraud in the election. The success of democracy in Afghanistan...

Author: By Anthony J. Bonilla | Title: Troop Surge in Afghanistan | 11/23/2009 | See Source »

Is this speech really still happening? Flores is telling the girl to stop. She speeds up. More incoherence. Help! We think her point is to tell the UC not to certify the election.

Author: By Wendy H. Chang, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Live Blog: The UC Election Fiasco | 11/23/2009 | See Source »

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