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Afghanistan

John Walker Lindh Spent 17 Years in Prison — and the War Rages On
To no small degree, 2002 cemented the world we live in today.

Ex-Blackwater CEO Erik Prince Makes a Comeback Under Trump
Prince is back in the spotlight after more than a decade of largely working in the shadows.

Trump Administration Revokes ICC Prosecutor’s Visa Over War Crimes Probe
Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda's office said she will continue her work for the Hague-based tribunal "without fear or favor."

Veterans Demand Congress End the Forever Wars
Progressive veterans say peace is a litmus test for Democrats.

School Shooters and Drones — Linking Gun Violence at Home to US Wars Abroad
While U.S. teenagers fight for their right to live, a world away, Afghanistan's teens are doing the same thing.

Eighteen Years of US Occupation Has Not Improved Life for Afghan Women
Phyllis Bennis says the issue is not just who isn't at the table for Afghanistan peace talks, but also who is.

Missing Pieces: The Human Impact of Drone Strikes
Media reports on the statistics of drone attacks seldom detail the physical and mental damage to civilians.

US “Counterterror” Missions Target 40 Percent of the Planet
Research has shown that using war to address terror tactics is a fruitless approach.

What It Really Takes to Secure Peace in Afghanistan
Constant military surveillance of Afghan citizens is not the answer.

Aggressive US Foreign Policy Is Back — in Venezuela
Trump's Venezuela policy has a similar strategic purpose to the 1980s wars in Grenada, Panama and Nicaragua.