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Afghanistan

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WikiLeaks Is a Rare Truth Teller; Smearing Julian Assange Is Shameful
When Julian Assange moved his legal defense to Gareth Peirce, Britain's leading human rights lawyer, he found a true ally. Peirce asserts that her client faces a grave miscarriage …

Talk Nation Radio: “I Killed People in Afghanistan: Was I Right or Wrong?”
David Swanson talks to US Marine Tim Kudo on the morality of war and the future of military warfare in America.

The Hurt of Militarized Authoritarianism in Singapore, Afghanistan and the World
My voice is not political. My voice is human. Afghans are hurting very badly. And I am hurting too.

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What is the State of OUR Union – Yours and Mine?
If history's any guide, the President will say the union is special, blessed by God, and strong, and there will be applause - no matter that it could not …

The Longest War: Afghan People Face Fearful Future as American Troops Prepare to Exit the Ravaged Country
“The US may be pulling out most troops, but the conflict in Afghanistan continues, and so does the US debt to that nation.”

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The Real Invasion of Africa and Other Not-Made-for-Hollywood Holy Wars
The invasion has almost nothing to do with Islamism, and almost everything to do with the acquisition of resources.

Counting Down to 2014 in Afghanistan: Three Lousy Options, Pick One
“Only one thing is certain in 2014: it will be a year of American military defeat,” writes Ann Jones about the American military occupation of Afghanistan.

“Dirty Wars”: Jeremy Scahill and Rick Rowley’s New Film Exposes Hidden Truths of Covert US Warfare
Jeremy Scahill: The appointment of Brennan to CIA, to me, is the greatest symbol of how deeply invested in covert war and an expansion of wars around the world.

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Seeking Security in Afghanistan
“Afghans and Americans need a different practice of security that addresses basic needs and root problems” writes Martha Hennessy and Kathy Kelly.

Obama to Accelerate Handover to Afghan Army
Washington may draw down its remaining 66,000-troop force in Afghanistan more quickly than previously planned.