General John Allen Afghanistan

Can Allen do better than Petraeus in Afghanistan?

News Mon 18 Jul 2011, AT 15:26

New commander of Western forces knows he faces a tough task fighting Taliban as troops withdraw

General David Petraeus

Pentagon denies Petraeus exit but questions remain

News Wed 16 Feb 2011, AT 15:52

General will leave post this year claims the Times. Will he have enough time to run for president?

Pastor Terry Jones

Hypocrisy surrounds Rev Jones’ bonfire of Korans

Alexander Cockburn Thu 9 Sep 2010, AT 12:29

Alexander Cockburn: Clinton, Petraeus, Lieberman... every one a hypocrite in their denunciation of Rev Jones

General Stanley McChrystal; Obama

Loose-lips McChrystal does Obama a huge favour

Alexander Cockburn Thu 24 Jun 2010, AT 11:10

Alexander Cockburn: With Petraeus back in charge, Obama can rethink the 2011 Afghan withdrawal

General David Petraeus

Petraeus collapse raises questions about 2012 run

News Wed 16 Jun 2010, AT 09:13

Puzzle over general’s health could dampen enthusiasm of Petraeus for President gang

General Stanley McChrystal

McChrystal clear: time to change tack in Afghanistan

News Tue 1 Sep 2009, AT 14:57

The American general who wants a complete rethink of the Afghan campaign – including talking to the Taliban – has a fight on his hands

Afghanistan will prove to be Obama’s Vietnam

Alexander Cockburn Fri 3 Apr 2009, AT 17:05

The President is committing the US to intervention in Afghanistan that recalls JFK’s attempts to expel communism from Vietnam