Domestic and international violence are one and the same
John Stuart Mill had it right. Our abuse of women at home mirrors, and sometimes dictates, our behavior abroad
Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 2:47 PM UTCPolitics TomDispatch.com
Afghanistan
Politics TomDispatch.com
Is Obama to blame for the mess in Afghanistan?
A new book by an administration insider argues a “dithering” White House has led to key missteps
Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 8:03 PM UTCNews GlobalPost, Barack Obama
U.S. commander: Karzai’s comments threaten troops
The Afghan president backtracked on earlier comments that the U.S. colluded with Taliban to keep country unstable
Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 7:40 PM UTCNews Hamid Karzai, Afghanistan
Gohmert tells CPAC: We could’ve won Vietnam
"People in Washington" decided the U.S. couldn't win the war, Gohmert said
Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 2:58 PM UTC 28Politics Louie Gohmert, CPAC, Republicans
After Karzai slams U.S., Hagel cancels conference
The Afghan president said U.S. colluded with the Taliban to validate foreign presence in the country
Monday, Mar 11, 2013 1:09 PM UTCNews Afghanistan, Taliban, Chuck Hagel
Afghan police officer kills 2 U.S. troops
Two other police officers were killed during a firefight inside a police headquarters in eastern Afghanistan
Monday, Mar 11, 2013 11:46 AM UTCNews Associated Press, Afghanistan
What about foreign nationals killed by drones?
Politicians and the media ignore the overwhelming majority of those targeted and killed
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 4:46 PM UTCPolitics ProPublica, Drones, John Brennan
U.S. special forces accused of torture, killing Afghan citizens
Hamid Karzai orders force to leave Wardak province, while NATO has "no evidence" of misconduct
Monday, Feb 25, 2013 2:20 PM UTCNews Afghanistan, Middle East
Conflicting reports on Afghanistan troop withdrawal
German official says up to 10,000 U.S. troops will remain through 2014, when Obama had said all troops would leave
Friday, Feb 22, 2013 3:20 PM UTCNews Afghanistan, U.S. Military
U.S. drones killed more Afghan civilians in 2012
16 civilians were killed in drone strikes, but the overall civilian death toll declined last year
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013 7:25 PM UTCNews Afghanistan, Drones
Drones aren’t “humane weapons”!
And the argument that they're more surgical than ground warfare obscures any discussion of peaceful alternatives
Friday, Feb 15, 2013 3:52 PM UTC 46Politics Drones, MSNBC, Chris Hayes
NATO airstrike kills 9 civilians in Afghanistan
The attack, which killed 5 children, came as Obama announced plans with withdraw 34,000 troops by 2014
Wednesday, Feb 13, 2013 12:43 PM UTCNews Afghanistan, Pakistan, NATO
Afghanistan: Where stalemate means defeat
After a decade of U.S. military intervention -- and destruction -- Afghans still fear the worst for their country
Monday, Jan 28, 2013 3:54 PM UTCPolitics TomDispatch.com, Afghanistan
Actually, Obama does support “perpetual war”
The elegance of the president's anti-war-themed second inaugural address was matched only by its gross hypocrisy
Friday, Jan 25, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 65Politics Barack Obama, New York Times, CIA
Taliban unimpressed by Prince Harry’s remarks
"He doesn’t have the brain to know there is a war here” said Taliban after prince compared war to video games VIDEO
Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 9:44 PM UTC 11News Video, Prince Harry, Taliban
Taliban suicide bombs in Kabul show insurgent resilience
Despite recent overtures of peace from the U.S. and Afghan government, two attacks in one week hit the capital
Monday, Jan 21, 2013 9:22 PM UTCNews Big story you missed
Obama misleads over end to war
In his inaugural address, the president hailed end to decade of war, while apparatus for perpetual war is cemented
Monday, Jan 21, 2013 8:47 PM UTC 35News Drones, Shadow War, Yemen, Somalia
Is Afghanistan worse than Vietnam?
With U.S. troops scheduled to withdraw in 2014, a look at some key statistics from America's longest running war
Sunday, Jan 20, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 45Politics The American Prospect
Obama, Karzai agree to speed up military transition
U.S. troops will shift fully to a support role this spring said the president
Friday, Jan 11, 2013 9:17 PM UTCNews Afghanistan, U.S. Military
US may leave no troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014
The Pentagon believes thousands of troops should remain, but Obama administration says total withdrawal an option VIDEO
Wednesday, Jan 9, 2013 1:44 PM UTCNews Video, aol_on, Afghanistan
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