War in Afghanistan
US prepares contingency plans to seize Pakistani nuclear triggers
By James Cogan, November 20, 2009
According to veteran journalist Seymour Hersh, US officials have pushed for an “understanding” that American forces can enter Pakistan to secure its nuclear arsenal in the event of a direct threat...
ISSE meetings in Britain
End the war in Afghanistan
No to wars of colonial conquest!
November 10, 2009
The International Students for Social Equality proposes a new and socialist movement against war. Come and discuss this strategy at our meeting.
Mass shooting at Fort Hood: collateral damage from Iraq and Afghanistan wars
By David Walsh, November 7, 2009
The mayhem at Fort Hood in Texas, which has left 13 individuals dead and 30 injured, is a byproduct of the brutal wars in the Middle East and Central Asia. It is a form of “collateral damage.”
European Trotskyists mark 70th anniversary of World War II
A battle for empire rooted in profound contradictions of capitalism
By Julie Hyland, October 31, 2009
The following is a contribution by WSWS Editorial Board member Julie Hyland to an October 11 meeting convened by the European sections of the International Committee of the Fourth International to con...
Obama signs bills for record Pentagon, Homeland Security spending
By Patrick Martin, October 30, 2009
President Obama signed legislation Wednesday authorizing $680 billion for the Pentagon, the largest military budget ever. On Thursday, he signed a bill giving another $44 billion to the Department of ...
Attack on UN in Kabul in lead-up to sham Afghan election
By Peter Symonds, October 29, 2009
An attack by Taliban fighters on a UN guesthouse in the Afghan capital, Kabul, has underscored the fragility of the US-led occupation in the lead-up to the second round of presidential elections on No...
Pakistani army offensive devastates tribal communities
By James Cogan, October 28, 2009
The military offensive into South Waziristan is having a devastating impact on the entire civilian population. Villages and towns are literally being bombed into rubble and tens of thousands of people...
October the bloodiest month for US troops since Afghan war began
By Bill Van Auken, October 28, 2009
The deaths of eight more soldiers in bomb attacks in southern Afghanistan Tuesday made October the bloodiest month for US occupation forces since the war began in 2001.
Germany: Armed Forces memorial unveiled in Berlin
By Bernd Reinhardt, October 22, 2009
Leading political and military circles in Germany are conducting a systematic campaign to revive militarism.
Pakistani military launches offensive into South Waziristan
By James Cogan, October 19, 2009
The Waziristan offensive under pressure from Washington is the latest chapter in the history of mercenary relations between the US and Pakistani governments.
Pakistan descends deeper into civil war
By Peter Symonds, October 16, 2009
As the Pakistani military is poised to launch a major offensive into the tribal agency of South Waziristan, Islamist militants carried out coordinated, high-profile attacks yesterday on police facilit...
“Obama’s War”: A glimpse of US debacle in Afghanistan
By Bill Van Auken, October 15, 2009
“Obama’s War,” the hour-long television documentary aired on “Frontline” Tuesday, provides a telling glimpse of the debacle facing the US intervention in Afghanistan, but no real explanation...
