war veteran and member of the rethink afghanistan movement justin thompson right that well the head of a russia as an agency says the years long u.s. campaign in afghanistan has actually stalled the fight against drugs in the country . that's the nine years of the u.s. campaign in afghanistan shows more fighting equals less chance to destroy the narcotics business only the government capable of ruling the country based on the population support we can solve the drugs problem when americans say you can't leave the peasants without learning the way of income they're giving a sign to the afghan authorities to keep out of the opium business because those left without cash work turn to the taliban for support but this is just an excuse to get their due. well you can get the full interview with the head of russia's anti narcotics agency on our website at r.t. dot com we will also be broadcasting it on sunday or let's get to some other news now making headlines around the world this hour and in chile a thirty three miners trapped underground for more than two months may be reached by some of

pakistani side into afghanistan as well as just in thomson right there are a member of the rethink afghanistan movement while you all with it's good to have your company today head over russia's agency says the years long u.s. campaign in afghanistan has actually stoled the fight against drugs in the country . of annoying years of the u.s. campaign in afghanistan shows fighting equals less chance to destroy the narcotics business only the government capable of ruling the country based on the population supports can solve the drug problem when americans say you can't leave the peasants without the only way of income giving a sign to the afghan authorities to keep out of the opium business because those without cash were turned to the taliban for support but this is just an excuse. and you can get the full interview with the head of russia's anti narcotics agency on our website at r.t. dot com we will also be broadcasting it on sunday well support for the us led foreign campaigns is at an all time low later. cross told guests discuss whether the so-called war on terror has only seen a surge in v

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robert green wald, producer and director of "rethink afghanistan" sounds off about the conditions todayat's the "battleground" story. >>> and christine o'donnell is playing victim to the liberal media and complaining about character assassination. i'll let you be the judge. >>> and sarah palin jumps the shark, lou dobbs, he might be a hypocrite. >>> and a man trying to get sharron angle elected thinks government should regulate homosexuality. how disgusting. you're watching "the ed show." >>> welcome back to "the ed show." the "battleground" story tonight is just that, the battle ground. america has entered its tenth year of war, taking precious american lives and resources with no end in sight in afghanistan. the daepgt toll continues to rise. more american troops have died this year than in any other year in this war, more than 1,300, and in the process american tax dollars are being spent on a war with no clear goal or strategy or path to victory. this country has already spent $336 billion on the war in afghanistan. $336 billion. that translates to a $1,000 per citizen in america, m

bases from the pakistani side into afghanistan as well or better and a member of the rethink of ghana stand movement just in thompson there. now they had of russia's antenor kardex agency says the year's long u.s. campaign in afghanistan has actually stole the fight against drugs in the country. the nine years of the u.s. campaign in afghanistan shows. whose list shows destroy the narcotics business only the government ruling the country based on the population supports consoled the drug problem when americans say you can't leave the peasants without the only way of income big giving a sign to the afghan authorities to keep out of the opium business because those without cash will turn to the town of bone for support but this is just an excuse. and gather full interview with the had of russia sent in our cottage agency on our website which is our team dot com pakistani forces are still avoiding direct confrontation with the taliban who are threatening u.s. soldiers in neighboring afghanistan that's according to a white house report argues military contributor says america must rethink

war veteran a member of the rethink afghanistan movement just in thompson there. they had of russia sent in are caught his agency says a year is a long u.s. campaign in afghanistan has actually stalled the fight against drugs in the country . that's who purport of annoying news of the u.s. campaign in afghanistan shows. list shows destroy the narcotics business decision only the government ruling the country was based on the relationship of been sold to drugs problem when americans say you can't leave the business without any way of income giving a sign to the thirty six you just keep out of the opium business because those little without cash to the taliban for support but this is just an excuse if you thought you. and he get the full interview with the head of russia's and inner kardex agency on our website at r.t. dot com and we'll also be broadcasting it on sunday. watching our g. live from moscow to other stories now toxic red chemical sludge from a factory in hungary has reached the river danube hungary's prime minister has called the spill a geological trage

year for the coalition since the conflict began a veteran of the iraq war and a member of the rethink afghanistan movement just in thomson believes the u.s. war effort is only destabilizing the whole region. the question i ask is like why are we still there and what are we actually doing what is the effect on the population because yes we talk about regional stability with afghanistan and pakistan as well but we don't ever talk about the civilian impact the impact on women do women have increasing women's rights today also what about the children this is the future generation that is actually going to take over to rule the country once we leave so the impact they were having on and what they're seeing the level of violence their friends and family being killed these are very negative impacts. if we did pull out it would have a good long term benefit is because we're right now we're breeding terrorism in the region we're creating instability in pakistan are continued presence in afghanistan with cross border attacks we're seeing our nato supply allies and on u.s. bases from the pakistani side into

discuss it is jake deliberate so afghanistan vendor veteran and co-founder of veterans for rethinking afghanistan jake thanks so much for joining us now first of all tell me i mean are three percent of that number shocking at all we talk about you know the apathy when it comes to america's wars a lot but three percent that is absolutely tiny. yes three percent is amazing alone and you have to ask why do americans not seem to be interested in the afghanistan war i think one of the reasons is that because the pentagon and the u.s. house of representatives and congress in general has failed to make the connections . the current economic crisis we're in is directly related to the war in afghanistan i mean we're spending a million dollars a year per soldier it costs four hundred dollars just to put a gallon of gas inside of a humvee four hundred dollars for one gallon of gas and largely the american people are kept under a canard or a blunder and not informed about what's going on because it only allows the pentagon to continue the war effort and only allows the u.s. congress to hide the reality of th

is a way to save something like sixty billion dollars in defense spending this is a way to rethink afghanistan strategy and specifically this policy is one of many policies out there that have realistic ways of keeping us safe and we are running out of time that something people are talking about jake thank you so much for being here are coming up tonight the former which turned senate candidate is telling everyone that she's just like you christine o'donnell earns tonight's tool time award for claiming that she is normal and will discuss sex and why that is so concerned about what happens inside your bedroom and i asked the question why is the party of personal freedom and responsibility so interested in restricting your sexual freedom. the family of the alleged russian illegal on the street or victor fears for his life if he's extradited to the u.s. court dismisses pressure charges by washington who could face life in prison if convicted in the state. the u.k. ministry of defense under fire for team leader leading records of its campaign in afghanistan making it impossible to investigate cas

if you go to rethink afghanistan -- you can see how much they are paying in taxes to war and how much they're not getting back in direct aid to students. when you see a kid who has to drop out of college and their future disappears so we can put more troops and afghanistan with no strategic end in sight -- of about a filmmaker who is working on rethink afghanistan and a lot of other projects and he talked to the student and tremendous documentaries about their problems compared to where money is being spent. equipment and putting people in harm's way. it just doesn't make sense when this really looks a lot like the vietnam in terms of our strategic objectives not being clear and a lot of smart people not recognizing them inside washington. my only point is these are choices. if you ask where money could be directed, this is something that can happen and that is something the progressives really want to see happen. that is progress. moving us forward. host: philadelphia. jim, republican line. caller: am i on? this is kind of -- not funny, but this guy is a progressive socialist and bla

soldiers in neighboring afghanistan that's according to a white house report archy's military contributors as america must rethink its attitude towards pakistan before it can get a breakthrough in its fight against the taliban and months ago during an interview to veterans today. i got a question what i would advice to the white house for getting the u.s. policy in afghanistan i gave. answer when it comes to afghanistan think about pakistan get serious or get out on the date of the ninth anniversary of the us invasion to afghanistan their white house as usual licked the latest reports regarding the pakistan your role in the us occupation of afghanistan. the conclusion the us has to retain value eight its towards pakistan and get serious about the pakistan sabotaging its africa as well whether it's a conclusion is surprise or just a coincidence with my advice one month ago i don't know you tell me. well support for the u.s. led foreign campaign is at an all time low late appear live alan has crossed discuss whether the so-called war on terror as only seen a surge in violence around the world. is absolutely not pop

soldiers in neighboring afghanistan that's according to white house report is military contributor says america must rethink its attitude towards pakistan before it can get a breakthrough in its fight against the taliban. and months ago during an interview to veterans today i got a question what i would advise to the white house for getting the u.s. policy in afghanistan which i gave an answer to when it comes to the afghanistan think about pakistan get serious or get out on the date of the ninth anniversary of the u.s. invasion of afghanistan their white house as usual leaked the latest reports regarding the pakistani role in the u.s. occupation of afghanistan. the conclusion the u.s. has to revelant its anted to towards pakistan and get serious about pakistan sabotaging its efforts well whether it's a conclusion is surprise or just a coincidence with my advice one month ago i don't know you tell me. well take a look at some other stories from around the world and toxic red chemical sludge from a factory in hungary has reached the river danube hungary's prime minister has called the spill a geological trag

of the superpowers, we have to rethink how to approach these conflicts, see them in their proper context as regional and also as internal. >> when we talk about afghanistan in our country, we're still using the words counterinsurgency or counterterrorism as the organizing principles. and i, i think that that handicaps us in terms of the way we think about that engagement. >> given where we are now as the troops pull out, i would assume that there could be an interest, particularly in iraq, in terms of, of doing some activities which would help the government, umm, and the existing society strengthens itself, democratize itself, umm, deal with internal conflict and the like. >> will the diplomatic process or the political process in iraq and afghanistan-- let's say, let's talk about iraq for a moment-- as it moves into the phase of peace building, change the rhetoric? can the military, uh, withdraw from that kind of, of rhetoric that it uses all the time? >> well, i think the rhetoric is important and it does give uh, some focus to what it is you are attempting to achieve. also the environment itself is important if you're in an anti-insurgency, anti-terr