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Drone Strikes in Pakistan: Reapers of Their Own Destruction
While most Pakistanis reject the Taliban and other extremists, they also reject the American drones that violate their sovereignty and operate with impunity.
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Blocking NATO to Stop Drones
Celebrated cricketer-turned-political leader Imran Khan has threatened to block NATO supplies to Afghanistan through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where his party leads a coalition government.
The Rise of Chicago’s 99% Against Rahm Emanuel, “Mayor 1%“
Will Rahm Emanel's effort to establish a privatized neoliberal outpost in Chicago succeed? Not if the ongoing uprising brushfires turn from kindling wood into a contemporary Chicago fire of …
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.
The Pentagon’s Italian Job
The Pentagon is increasingly turning to Italy as a launching pad for the wars of today and tomorrow alike.
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What We Owe Michael Hastings
At the time I met him, he was probably by far the most well-known journalist I'd encountered personally. And yet he was so much more approachable and humble than …
Flashback 2012: US Army Vets Join with Afghans for Peace to Lead Antiwar March at Chicago NATO Summit
An anti-war march at the NATO summit was held by Iraq Veterans Against the War (IVAW) and Afghans for Peace. Amy Goodman reports.
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.
The Alliance from Hell: How the U.S. and Pakistan Became the Dysfunctional Nuclear Family of International Relations
With Pakistan holding up the Afghan war and the US keeping Pakistan completely dependent on IMF loans, the two countries are locked into a dysfunctional affair that will not …