<![CDATA[Alissa Rubin - Articles - RealClearPolitics]]>http://www.RealClearPolicy.com/authors/rss/archive/19736.xmlAuthor <![CDATA[Why the War in Afghanistan Didn't Have to Happen]]> https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/23/world/middleeast/afghanistan-taliban-deal-united-states.html Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0500 Alissa Rubin <![CDATA[Uncertainties Lurk in Afghanistan]]> http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/02/world/asia/president-obamas-visit-to-afghanistan-is-a-chance-to-ease-tensions.html Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Alissa Rubin <![CDATA[Kabul Hotel Attack Raises Doubts on Afghan Forces]]> http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/30/world/asia/30afghanistan.html?ref=todayspaper Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0500 Alissa Rubin