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Afghanistan

Accounting for a Decade of Global War
The United States' compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights includes violations that must be sanctioned.

William Blum Discusses America’s Deadliest Export: Democracy
Foreign policy commentator and author William Blum discusses his latest book, “America's Deadliest Export: Democracy, The Truth about US Foreign Policy and Everything Else,” the real threat to US …

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A Militarism We Call Patriotism
At least two recent State of the Union speeches reflect a dangerous, creeping American militarism for which we are all culpable.

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A Fate Worse Than Guantanamo?
One Russian prisoner, released from Guantanamo Bay for lack of any evidence, remains imprisoned in Russia, an expedient scapegoat for dubious antiterrorism policies, says Aisha Maniar.

Complaint at World Court Alleges NATO Members Complicit in War Crimes
British lawyers' complaint at the World Court accuses NATO members of war crimes by helping facilitate U.S. strikes.

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Waging War on Valentine’s Day
How can we rescue radical love from cardboard expression and use it to “restore the humanity” of our oppressors?

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The Dangerous Seduction of Drones
After 10 years of this remote-control killing, the Obama administration should seek effective solutions that adhere to international law.

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Is Hillary Clinton a Neocon-Lite?
The prospect of a President Hillary Clinton could represent a step back from some of President Barack Obama's more innovative foreign policy strategies.

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Afghanistan Is Coming Out of the Closet
My coming out launched a hurricane upon my landlocked country of origin.

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Salt and Terror in Afghanistan
Non-military aid to Afghanistan, sent by the US since 2002, now approaches 100 billion dollars.