Thursday, March 28, 2024

More tragedy in Afghanistan is just beginning after the US withdrawal

Afghan civilians have always disproportionately experienced the effects of war and they will now also disproportionately experience what may be an even worse peace — if one can even call it that.

The devil’s dynamo

The Devil’s Dynamo of today has lead to a modern version of colonialism and empire.

Whose Century Is It?

Perhaps this is no longer really the American century at all, despite the continuing status of the U.S. as the planet’s sole superpower.
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ACLU: The US is acting like an authoritarian regime by barring ICC officials probing...

In September, national security adviser John Bolton threatened U.S. sanctions against ICC judges if they continued to investigate alleged war crimes committed by U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
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The military-industrial complex: Trump’s ties to Boeing in spotlight amid probes of 737 MAX...

Boeing has such clout in Washington, particularly on the defense side, but also viewed as a major commercial force in its airline business.

Another troop surge in America’s longest war

100,000 troops couldn't stabilize Afghanistan. What can an extra 5,000 win, besides more casualties?

What’s the Meaning of Failure?

The dishonesty of words illustrates the dishonesty of America’s wars.

Searching for Rojava

Rojava’s experiment is no more than a radical democracy, which grew out of a cult of personality. So why is an experiment in direct democracy under siege the best-kept secret in the Middle East?

America Revisits the Dark Side

Candidates compete to promise the most torture and slaughter. Are war crimes are back on the American agenda?

Are Obama’s Record Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Egypt and Iraq Fueling Unrest...

President Obama is responsible for a major increase in weapons sales with the majority of weapon exports going to the Middle East and Persian Gulf. The Obama administration has approved more arms sales than any other administration since World War II.