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Afghanistan
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Gates Conceals Real Story of “Gaming” Obama on Afghan War
The self-serving Gates account conceals the dishonest tactics employed to get Obama's agreement to the Afghan War escalation.
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Drones in US: Should We Question Who Really Benefits?
Who will profit from the development of
Locked in Winter
The Chaman e Babrak refugee camp spills over the grounds of a large field formerly used for sporting events. Years ago, before the Taliban originally captured Kabul, some of …
Would as Many as 1 Million Be Alive if the Media Had Done Its Job
John Pilger: "Imagine if the lies of governments had been properly challenged and exposed as they secretly prepared to invade Iraq - perhaps a million people would be alive …
Afghan Street Children Beg for Change
Kabul, Afghanistan is ‘home’ to hundreds of thousands of children who have no home.
Obama Pursues “Occupation-Lite” in Afghanistan
Regardless of whether US troops stay in Afghanistan for ten more years, we can expect the country to be plagued with violence and vanishing rights for women. The only …
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President Karzai, Stand Tall Against US Pressure to Sign the Troop Deal
For most Americans, it's win-win for Afghan President Hamid Karzai to stand up to Washington: US troops would come home, or peace talks would begin.
Two Million Voices to Remember, Two Million Afghan Victims of War, Including Hashim and Zukoom
Afghans are smothered in the cross-fire among the Powers, in declarations and Agreements for more war.
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Why Can’t Karzai Be More Blase About US Killing Kids – Like US Press Is?
Peter Hart: "Reports emerged about a US coalition airstrike in Afghanistan that killed a two-year-old boy. I read about it in the Washington Post, but couldn't help but find …
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In Kabul, Hagel Says Clock is Ticking on US Exit Deal
While downplaying possible tensions, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel made it clear that time is running short for Karzai to sign the bilateral security agreement that many Afghan people …