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2012-02-01 Afghanistan

U.S.-Backed Militia Fortifies Afghanistan's 'Heart of Darkness'

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Posted by Mike Ramsey 2012-02-01 11:07|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Even thought it is the NYT, it didn't read like a hit piece.

Posted by Mike Ramsey 2012-02-01 11:50|| 2012-02-01 11:50|| Front Page Top

#2 This is the first installment in a three-part series

Give it time, Mike. :-)

Posted by gorb 2012-02-01 12:29|| 2012-02-01 12:29|| Front Page Top

#3 No bet. :-)

Posted by Mike Ramsey 2012-02-01 12:49|| 2012-02-01 12:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Not a hit piece? Ask yourself why. Cui bono? Could it be the ~~public relations wing of the U.S. Democratic party~~ Liberal Press needs to burnish Mr Obama's credentials a bit?

Posted by Tamir Pardo 2012-02-01 13:49|| 2012-02-01 13:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Could be. However, it made the army look good. I would think that NYT editors would have a knee-jerk response to that. It felt like I was hearing the NYT praise Nixon....

Posted by Heriberto Ebbineter4392 2012-02-01 14:00|| 2012-02-01 14:00|| Front Page Top

#6 Probably trying to show that they aren't understaffed for what they're being asked to do.

Posted by gorb 2012-02-01 15:42|| 2012-02-01 15:42|| Front Page Top

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