Tag: Afghan War
Was the Afghan war a Schell game?
Getting it right is always the wrong approach when it comes to America’s wars.
Former member of Afghan Parliament says U.S. war ushered in “another...
“International solidarity, we can initiate … by creating harmony and unity and working together — not with governments, but the people.”
Lies that led to the Afghan war
We must learn to be skeptical of both our political leaders and our mass media, when they give us reasons for going to war.
Biden must call off the B-52s bombing Afghan cities
As we approach the 20-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we should reflect on how the Bush administration exploited the U.S. public’s thirst for revenge to unleash this bloody, tragic and utterly futile 20-year war.
America’s Afghan war is ending. What about Iraq — and Iran?
Even as Biden sticks to the Afghanistan withdrawal, he's launching strikes in Iraq and delaying a return to the Iran deal.
Trump threatens Afghan armageddon
U.S. “plans” for the Afghan war might prove a crime against humanity.
‘Unprecedented:’ UN finds US-backed forces killed more Afghan civilians than Taliban...
"It's not just my family, there are dozens of families just like mine who have been lost in bombings. The people have no power... We are the ones who are dying."
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Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.