Afghanistan

Journalist Ann Jones discusses her new book: ‘How the Wounded Return from America's Wars - The Untold Story.’

Ann Jones, author of “They Were Soldiers: How the Wounded Return from America's Wars” talks with Truthout about the high price American soldiers are paying in the country's post-9/11 …

A crossroads for drone warfare: While some US-based human rights groups argue for making US armed drone strikes conform to current law, others argue that only a complete ban …

Shortly after the US military was forced to vacate a base in Afghanistan's Wardak province this spring, the bodies of 10 Afghan villagers were found nearby.

"There were only kids in uniform, most of whom by that time knew that they hadn't known what they were getting into, and now were struggling to keep their …

Here, we look at clips from the film, which shares testimony, stories and alarming news on the fatal impact of our drone strategy.

To the typical American woman in her twenties, we are practically men. To the typical male soldier, we are practically girls. As a result, we find ourselves unable to …

If you agree that Reps. Jim McGovern, Barbara Lee and Walter Jones that any agreement to keep thousands of US troops in Afghanistan indefinitely should be debated and voted …

In an excerpt from his memoir about working with war correspondent Marie Colvin, ‘Under the Wire: Marie Colvin's Final Assignment,’ photographer Paul Conroy describes his strained relationships at home …

Continuity in the imperialistic policies of the United States is especially evident when it comes to the strategy of ‘counterinsurgency,’ notably in Afghanistan.