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The Fog of War, The Fog of Memory

Maleeha Lodhi & Anatol Lieven | October 3, 2008

US incursions into Cambodia, which led to its destabilization and the rise of the Khmer Rouge, should be remembered. ++ The same mistake is being made in Pakistan, where the dangers are far greater. ++ Undermining Pakistan does not help Afghanistan. ++ A new soft power approach is needed, as "Afghanistan cannot be transformed along Western lines" - a major factor, along with increased bombing of civilians, behind the Taliban's resurgence. ++ Locals need to establish a counter-insurgency; NATO should hunt terrorist networks.