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“I Saw Pieces of Bodies”: Afghan Civilians Describe Terrorization by US Drones
Body counts don't begin to capture the psycho-social toll of drone warfare, which leaves survivors living in perpetual fear.
Tread Carefully: The Folly of the Next Afghan “Surge“
Instead of surging yet again in Afghanistan, realize that all the US military in its present mode of operation can do to change that reality is make it worse.
Why Afghanistan? Fighting a War for the War System Itself
Many careers, reputations and programs tied to the war industry depend upon the continuation of the failed Afghan war.
Afghan News Director: Kabul Bombing “Tragic and Huge,” Victims Mostly Working-Class Civilians
Democracy Now! speaks with Lotfullah Najafizada, news director for TOLOnews, about the massive bomb blast in the Afghan capital.
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War in Afghanistan Is Killing Children in Record Numbers in 2017
2016 was the deadliest year for Afghan children and 2017 threatens to be worse with a 21 percent increase in deaths.
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In Istanbul, a Sense of Purpose and a Window Into War
A vacation in Turkey has turned into a vocation to help refugees and asylum seekers for New Yorker Amal Ahmed.
Tulsi Gabbard Cautions Against Proposed Afghanistan Troop Surge
Gabbard visited Afghanistan, insisting that stability in the country can only be achieved by the Afghan people.
Will Trump Agree to the Pentagon’s Permanent War in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria?
If Trump approves expected proposals for the three countries, the US ground combat role in the region will be extended for years to come.
Government Has Allowed Corporations to Be More Powerful Than the State
Both Republicans and Democrats are responsible for letting corporations run roughshod over all attempts at regulation.
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Pentagon Ties Russia to Taliban Attack, Accuses Moscow of Arming Afghan Militants
The US military has increased its confidence in reports accusing Russia of arming the Taliban.