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Whitewashed: CIA’s Murder of Gul Rehman
Almost two and half years ago, I wrote about the murder of Abdul Manan Gul Rehman in a CIA black site facility known as the Salt Pit in Afghanistan. …

Pink Shrouds Aimed to Draw Attention to Iran Military Site, Analysts Say
Diplomats from an unidentified country and a Washington research organisation considered close to the International Atomic Energy Agency have alleged in recent weeks that Iran has covered two buildings …

Farzana, “2 Million Friends” and a Ceasefire in Afghanistan
u201cStop fighting,u201d says 22 year old Afghan stage actress and Afghan Peace Volunteer Farzana who is using her gifts on the stage to gain peace in her home.

Closer Than You Think: Top 15 Things Romney and Obama Agree On
Too much agreement between Republicans and Democrats has always been bad news for those at the bottom of America's class and racial totem poles

Drones: A New Death From Above
Itu2019s being sold as a cleaner way to wage war. But unmanned military drones are wreaking havoc in Pakistan, Afghanistan and elsewhere. On this edition, we bring you voices …

US Halting Program to Train Afghan Recruits
A a rash of recent attacks by Afghan forces on American and NATO troops has led American Special Operations commanders in Afghanistan to put a hold on the training …

Rights Groups Denounce Dropping of CIA Torture Cases
U.S. human rights groups have roundly condemned Thursdayu2019s announcement by Attorney General Eric Holder that the Justice Department will not pursue prosecutions of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officers who …

About Face: Military Resisters Turn Against War
“About Face: Military Resisters Turn Against War,” is a book that should be stacked up on a table in every high school cafeteria, next to the vultures. Sorry, …

Police Case for Iranian Bomb Plot Based on Tainted Evidence – Part 2
Gareth Porter dissects the Delhi police accusation against an Indian journalist and four Iranians of involvement in the bombing of an Israeli embassy car.