Truthout
Afghanistan
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Karzai, Citing Abuse, Orders US Units Out of Afghan Province
New allegations from Afghan President Hamid Karzai accuse US troops of torturing and abducting civilians.
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Notes from the New War Generation
For most twenty something, war has been the only constant factor of the American experience.
Could the Senate Intelligence Committee Do Oversight of CIA Drone Strikes?
Senate Intelligence Committee draws ire for a lack of awareness about the CIA's drone strikes.
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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.