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The Courage of Malala: Shot for Advocating Education for Girls
A Taliban gunman shot Pakistani teen Malala Yousafzai point blank in the face for her outspokenness. Now the book “I Am Malala” tells her story of love and learning …
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Betraying Our Soldiers Wounded in Wars of Empire and Profit
Heroics in wars abroad are praised by politicians and generals, but the returning wounded are largely shunted aside, only infrequently covered by the press or discussed by government officials. …
The Untold Story of American Soldiers Wounded in Afghanistan
Journalist Ann Jones discusses her new book: ‘How the Wounded Return from America's Wars - The Untold Story.’
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“They Were Soldiers” Author Discusses High Cost of War for America’s Veterans
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 …
Armed Drones Becoming the Norm? At the Crossroads of Robotic Warfare
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 …
War Crimes in Afghanistan? Ten Bodies of Abducted Villagers Found Outside US Special Forces Base
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.
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 …