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Afghanistan

A Trip Down Memory Lane, Pentagon-Style
Let's take a walk and think a little about US wars.

Steve Coll on the CIA and the US’s Secret Wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan
The US is intensifying its air war in Afghanistan.

Trump Joins Obama and Bush in Using State of the Union to Hail “Progress” in Afghan War
President Trump became the third president in a row to attempt to put a positive spin on the war.

Pentagon Allowed to Keep Congress in the Dark Over Afghan Human Rights Abuses
Commanders in Afghanistan can use a loophole in the face of credible allegations.

US Counter-Terror Airstrikes Double in Trump’s First Year
The quantity of operations has shot up under President Trump.

The US’s Wars: More of More of the Same
Yemen, Niger, Somalia and Libya round out the exhausting list of what are now Trump's wars.

The Unlikely Industry Empowering Women in Afghanistan
In this deeply conservative society, these women are busting stereotypes every day.

US Military No Longer Cool With Narcotics Labs in Afghanistan, Bombs Them
The US Commander in Afghanistan announced several airstrikes on Sunday.

Afghanistan Inspector General Ready to Criticize War “The First Day I’m Out of This Job“
John Sopko has made some enemies among hawks on Capitol Hill.

Afghanistan, the Endless War and Our Torn Flag
We need to acknowlege our torn flag and find a better design.