The Daily Caller

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The most significant (and oddest) political moments of 2010 - TheDC

| Jon Ward

2010 was much more than the election; let’s look back

Obama's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year - AP

| admin

From the start, 2010 delivered a string of setbacks that built up to an electoral shellacking come November, to use the president’s own word

Obama's War - TheDC

| Jon Ward

Influential think tank calls on Obama to ‘own’ Afghan war, give clear long-term troop commitment

TheDC Interview: P.J. O'Rourke - TheDC

| Mike Riggs

How to interview P.J. O’Rourke on drugs while getting your mind blown and not embarrass yourself

Obama is losing U.S. troops' hearts and minds

| Dennis W. Bartow II

An Army veteran says President Obama’s policies are hurting troop morale.

Negotiating With Terrorists - TheDC

| Amanda Carey

Lawmakers suggest negotiations with the Taliban as the U.S. military prepares to leave Afghanistan next year

Afghan War Diary; anti-war activism at its worst

| Ed Ross

What’s most disturbing about The Afghan-War-Diary reports is that they provide information on intelligence sources and methods that aid and abet the enemy

Gingrich: Afghanistan 'is not going to end well' - Des Moines Register

| Pat McMahon

Former GOP House Speaker speaks out on the war and his potential run for President in 2012

Questions raised over Afghan rules of engagement - TheDC

| Caroline May

As the Taliban in Afghanistan ramp up attacks, American troops are reportedly more anxious than ever to relax the strict ROE

Gates names Marine general to head CentCom - TheDC

| Sonja Elmquist

If confirmed, Mattis would replace Gen. David Petraeus, who last week assumed command of U.S. troops in Afghanistan

Money, power, and greed

| Bill Regardie

When General Stanley McChrystal was relieved of command last week because of the Rolling Stone article, it opened up a strange new world for this highly decorated and respected military leader

Is President Obama sending mixed signals on bipartisanship?

| Aaron Guerrero

At the moment, the political climate in Washington is filled with toxicity, a place where partisan warfare has become the daily norm and election year politics are the determining factor in how willing both parties are to work with one another

Obama gives McChrystal a peace offering - - CNN

| interns

General short of time needed to retire at current rank

Senate confirms Petraeus as Afghan war chief - AP

| admin

Petraeus won overwhelming praise from both Republicans and Democrats, despite their disagreements on the U.S. policy toward Afghanistan

Rethinking Afghanistan, Petraeus and America’s longest war

| Ed Ross

The bottom line is that the political, economic, and military war in Afghanistan is winnable. We are not the Soviets, and Afghanistan is not Vietnam. But we are only half way to victory

General runs away - AP

| admin

Cashiered general tells Army he’ll retire

Petraeus' daunting challenges - AP

| admin

A weak and troublesome Afghan partner. A war strategy increasingly questioned. Sniping between military and civilian officials. Military deaths at record levels. A deadline to begin withdrawing troops that may come too soon

Obama winning the battle, losing the war - TheDC

| Jon Ward

Troubling long-term indicators overshadow Obama’s recent success

SUNDAY TALK: Afghanistan, Kagan, and Arizona - TheDC

| interns

CIA head Leon Panetta and Senator John McCain visit the Sunday show studios for discussion about Afghanistan, immigration, and Elena Kagan