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Marvin Weinbaum

Pentagon Report Says Both US and Pakistan to Blame in November’s Deadly Airstrike

It’s been a tumultuous year for U.S.-Pakistan relations. First came the arrest of a CIA contractor in Lahore who killed two Pakistani citizens, then the raid by U.S. special forces that ended in the death of Osama bin Laden. But relations hit a new low last month when a NATO air strike killed 26 Pakistani […]

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Hamid Karzai visits Washington to warmer welcome than last meeting

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Eight US civilians killed In Afghanistan Bombing

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Takeouts: three US troops dead in Pakistan, your responses

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Pakistan’s strained relationship with American diplomats

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Dueling strategies for war in Afghanistan

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President Obama has rejected four options for upping troop levels in Afghanistan. We speak to Marvin Weinbaum, a former State Department analyst on Afghanistan and Pakistan.

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Taliban attacks Pakistani military headquarters

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Militants linked to the Taliban launched a bold attack on Pakistan’s army headquarters this weekend. The attack raised questions about Pakistan’s ability to keep their security infrastructure safe and the need for U.S. – Taliban direct communication.

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Afghanistan troop level debate heats up

Conflict & Justice

This week will mark the eight-year anniversary of the war in Afghanistan, and the casualty rate is ticking upward. The loss of eight more troops in eastern Afghanistan, lendsmore urgency to the debate over what the next steps will be in Afghanistan.

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Taliban Attacks, Pakistan Responds

In Pakistan, authorities were challenged by a spate of attacks. Pakistan’s law enforcement responded with an offensive that killed at least 30 members of the Taliban. Joining The Takeaway is Marvin Weinbaum, a scholar at the Middle East Institute.

How Will Raymond Davis Incident Affect US-Pakistan Relations?

The State Department remains tight-lipped on the role of the American man recently arrested in Pakistan for murder. The man in question, Raymond Davis, was suspected of being a spy. The Obama administration claimed that Davis had diplomatic immunity and should be set free from Pakistani custody.  Last Friday, P.J. Crowley, State Department Spokesman would only […]