Tag Archives: Waziristan

Our Afghan Struggle

Posted on June 28, 2017 by William Holland

Having weak borders contributes to the long slog that has become Afghanistan.  Having President Obama for two terms didn’t help either, for as it stands now, the American’s must revisit a phase of our mission that was abandoned by team … Continue reading →

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AfPak Papers & American Statecraft

Posted on July 27, 2010 by William Holland

The central tenant of any counterinsurgency is the consolidation of domestic political leadership.  What the Bush administration got right was his unwillingness to bend to the wishes of the Pentagon, State, Media, Congress or Wise men on the absolute need … Continue reading →

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