Jere Van Dyk is a former TV correspondent and Taliban expert (and was once held captive by them). He believes the Taliban is poorly understood in the West, but that better understanding is key for US foreign policy.
Jeremy R. Hammond is an independent journalist and author dedicated to exposing government and media propaganda that serves to manipulate public opinion in favor of criminal government policies. He is the former publisher and editor of Foreign Policy Journal. His books include Obstacle to Peace: The US Role in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Ron Paul vs. Paul Krugman: Austrian vs. Keynesian Economics in the Financial Crisis, and The War on Informed Consent. Stay updated with his work at JeremyRHammond.com.