Recent revelations about the failings of the US war in Afghanistan reflect the Pentagon Papers leaked in the 1970s, and Noam Chomsky’s early analysis of them.
Continue readingHow to Commit War Crimes—and Get Away With It
War-making regimes such as the U.S. and UK do not simply commit atrocities in places like Iraq and Afghanistan, they sabotage any effort to investigate them.
Continue readingWhy Afghanistan’s Next Election Could Create Another State of Chaos
India’s stance on the September 28 poll is based on an unrealistic anti-Pakistan policy, not on any real hope for the Afghan people themselves.
Continue readingIs the Endless War in Afghanistan Actually Ending?
U.S. President Donald Trump remarks on the Afghan peace talks.
Continue readingU.S., Pakistan Move in Tandem to End Afghan War
Ghani government prepares for meeting with Taliban while U.S. hunts for a deal on a “face-saving” withdrawal.
Continue readingPeace Is a Word That the West Has Taken From the Afghans
With no end of war in sight, this past year has been the deadliest year for civilians since the United States first began to bomb Afghanistan in 2001.
Continue readingNothing to See Here: The U.S. Government Prevents Investigations into War Crimes in Afghanistan
This U.S. war on Afghanistan has produced an unknown death count with unknown numbers of war crimes.
Continue readingAmerica Recedes from Dominance in Afghanistan and Iraq
The power of the United States, so glibly used in its rush to war against Afghanistan and Iraq, seems weak.
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