In South Asia: War and Diplomacy
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Here appears to be good news for the US in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, but such conclusions are always open to different interpretations. We hear about conflicting interests in those countries, in India and within the Taliban and what they might portend for the US. Also, President Obama's newest pitch for healthcare reform, and US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison bit the dust yesterday in her primary challenge to Rick Perry, the Republican Governor of Texas. What about the Tea Party movement?
Banner image: An Afghan security official inspects confiscated ammunition, explosives and arms recovered from the outskirts of Herat March 3, 2010 in Herat, Afghanistan. Photo: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images
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In South Asia: War and Diplomacy ()
The massive NATO and Afghan offensive appears to have driven the Taliban out of the city of Marjah, at least for the moment. Across the border, Pakistani and US intelligence, working together, have captured three leading Afghan insurgents all said to be close to the Taliban leader, Mullah Omar. Does that mean that the war in Afghanistan is going well, and that Pakistan has decided to cooperate with the US against the Afghan insurgents? There are no simple answers to those questions. In South Asia, apparent success can suddenly turn into a prelude to failure. Pakistan, Afghanistan and the Taliban all are divided within themselves. We look at many conflicting interests and what they could mean for the US.
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- Tim McGirk: Correspondent, Time magazine
- Samina Ahmed: South Asia Project Director, International Crisis Group
- Christine Fair: Assistant Professor, Georgetown University's Center for Peace and Security Studies, @CChristineFair
- Nicholas Schmidle: Fellow, New America Foundation
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- Wayne Slater: Senior Political Writer, Dallas Morning News, @WayneSlater
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