US, Beware the Consequences in Afghanistan - In the Christian Science Monitor, Edward Girardet finds US attacks on Afghanistan counterproductive and argues for a peace settlement and massive reconstruction. Analysis: The Military Lessons - The peculiar features of the Afghan campaign are evaluated for future struggles by Jonathan Marcus, BBC defence correspondent. No Military Solution to Terrorism - Richard Norton-Taylor discusses the ongoing bombing in Afghanistan. The Guardian, UK. A Fairy Tale at Christmas - Coverage of the war in Afghanistan has played down the civilian deaths and 4 million refugees, to make audiences believe in a straightforward moral narrative, says the Guardian. This Futile Campaign - Madeleine Bunting discusses the effects of the western intervention on the life of Afghans and on terrorism. The Guardian, UK. Dawn Raids Stoke Fires of Resentment - Rory McCarthy reports on mounting anger of Afghan citizens at the US military presence. The Guardian, UK. "Secret" War Prevents Us from Learning the Truth - Commentary on the media politics of the American and British military. The Observer, UK. When Uncle Sam Meets 'Stan - Jason Burke reports on the daily life at Bagram Air Base. The Observer, UK.