Afghanistan: The Top 10 Myths of 2010 (Cole)
Monday, December 27, 2010 at 9:19
Scott Lucas in Afghanistan, EA Afghanistan-Pakistan, Juan Cole, Mullah Omar, NATO

Juan Cole summarises myth and reality in Afghanistan this year:

10. “There has been significant progress in tamping down the insurgency in Afghanistan.”

9. Afghans want the US and NATO troops to stay in their country because they feel protected by them.

8. The “surge” and precision air strikes are forcing the Taliban to the negotiating table.

7. The US presence in Afghanistan is justified by the September 11 attacks.

6. Afghans still want US troops in their country, despite their discontents.

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