Mr Hoh's credentials are rather weak for him to be considered by anyone to be a valid and believable source on the political and military policy in Afghanistan. I retired from the Air Force after 21 years of service and spent nearly as much time in Somalia as Mr Hoh spent in Afghanistan, but I would not even think of foisting myself on the public, especially our universities, as a subject matter expert on the Air Force, let alone Somalia. There is no substance to his story. To call him a U.S. official is a stretch.

/fter all these years, I've finally re-found Gail! Her origin design clothing is still in my closet and still worn. How fortunate I am to have these pieces. Memories of Gail in SLC go way back; however, her creativity was always so evident. That she now has a world forum is thrilling. Keep it up, Gail. Carole von Schmidt

Dido.

I hate that all these people have so much money and still want more money n power by killing innocent people if they have to so that they can achive their ambitious and sick mind, they actually do have psychological problems and I think they have a very low background to join, because there's no explanation to become a criminal like that, they torture, hidejack, and kill and do the most horrendous things. I hope I never do this even if Im dying of humger, I hope to wait w faith and work my ass in whatever I can, even thogh I dissaprove it I dont judge many people that r forced by circunstances, but htose people need help, emotionally, espiritually, psychological and who knows what they have been thru in life? but if they had self respect and love I dont think they will do it, anyway even if they become wealthy they can't enjoy cuz they have to be hiding and have multiple names to b able to function and always w a crew of guards watching them, so I dont think it is worth it and I hope I will never change my mind.

Gee. Big surprise. Miami brings yet another American Middle East policy basher to campus and the Student adoringly reports on it. Yawn. Maybe someday we can actually have some sort of debate - you know, give some time to those who actually CRAFTED the policies that folks like Matthew Hoh rail against, let them explain their thinking and LISTEN to them just as we listen like devoted apostles to Hoh and his ilk. Of course, when you can manipulate public opinion to suit your own worldview, why bother to show any balance?

“I see us winning on an ideological basis, on a moral basis,” Hoh said. “You can do it through certain development efforts. We can do different things that make sense. There’s a lot of goodwill to the U.S. in central and southern Africa because of the different aids and medical campaigns we’ve done in the last 20 years.”

AFRICA is incorrect. It is ASIA.

Liz Grenfell and Kate McClain....where to begin? what is the world coming to when two skanky Miami students try to cheap out of a cab ride? what, did they spend all their cash on some white girl? teach them a lesson and nail them to the stake for just being straight c#^ts. that is all.

Apparently Big Ben celebrated GBD a little too hard.

"Miami just got that alcohol prevention award"... OMG, you've got to be kidding me! LOL!

Well check out Professor Bad Attitude... While I agree I'd like to see the same enthusiasm towards Redskins athletics, I think Miami is certainly well known for the incredible hockey team, its storied history and traditions, and for having the best undergraduate education in Ohio. If you don't believe that then perhaps you should go teach at UC because you certainly don't have an appreciation for what we have here in Oxford. Green Beer Day is one day of the year (and a glorious day at that) and the angst by some in the administration over the 24 hours span is absurd.