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Afghanistan
They Didn’t Know What They Were Getting Into: The Cost of War American-Style
"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 …
America’s Drone Wars
Here, we look at clips from the film, which shares testimony, stories and alarming news on the fatal impact of our drone strategy.
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Who Am I, Really?: The Identity Crisis of the Woman Veteran Returning Home
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 …
Keep US Troops in Afghanistan? Let Congress Vote!
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 …
Mates in War Reporting Testify to Crimes Against Humanity
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 …
Empire Under Obama: Counterinsurgency, Death Squads, and the Population as the Target
Continuity in the imperialistic policies of the United States is especially evident when it comes to the strategy of 'counterinsurgency,' notably in Afghanistan.
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Historic Acquittal of Anti-Drone Witness at Fort Hancock Air Base
This acquittal marks a major breakthrough by those who have sought to strengthen international law, and stop U.S. war crimes, including extra-judicial murder by the illegal drones.
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Got His Gun – Lost His Legs, Arms and Penis
Statistically, what happens to U.S. troops is almost nothing. In human terms, it's overwhelming.
Afghanistan’s Future Depends on Majority Will, Pakistan and World Cooperation
After four decades of war, a global consensus over Afghanistan and reforms in the Pakistani statehood, with the United Nation's help, is needed following US withdrawal.
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Afghan Families Want Accountability, Not Apologies
The dusty cemetery in Saracha village hosts three new graves and their families want justice.