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Afghanistan
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After MOAB, More Afghans Unite to Resist US War and Occupation
Afghans are demanding that the US end the terrorism it's waging on their country in the name of the war on terror.
Growing Nuclear Dangers: What Would Dr. King Say?
In just over a week, we've seen two US military strikes and an alarming increase in tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
From Drone Strikes to MOAB: The Strategically Silenced
US bombings and strikes in Afghanistan and elsewhere reap profits from the erasure and destruction of Muslim bodies.
The “Mother of All Bombs” Is Big, Deadly — and Won’t Lead to Peace
Trump's trigger-happy finger is careening the world down a reckless and dangerous path.
US Foreign Aid, Explained
Three common myths about US foreign aid debunked.
Afghans Respond to Insult of US Dropping Massive Bomb: “Would a Mother Do That to Any Children?”
A roundtable Afghan activists, doctors and other peace volunteers discuss the recent US bombing in Afghanistan.
Losing a War One Bad Metaphor at a Time: Thrashing About in the Afghan “Petri Dish“
All these metaphors do, however, suggest one thing — that Afghanistan isn't real to US leaders.
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Give John Walker Lindh, the “American Taliban,” a Chance to Tell His Story
There's more to Lindh's story than youthful missteps. He experienced US military interrogation firsthand.
A Year of US Militarism
US militarism was on full display in 2016 with a continued "war on terror" and bombing in at least five countries.
Portraits From Kabul
Carolyn Coe offers a photo essay from her recent visit to Afghanistan.