Afghanistan
“Green-on-Blue” attacks on foreign troops increase in Afghanistan
By Harvey Thompson, May 18, 2012
Two British soldiers were shot dead last week by Afghan policemen, the latest in a rising tide of “green-on-blue” attacks on foreign forces in Afghanistan by supposed allies in the more than decade-long occupation and counterinsurgency.
US bombings kills dozens of Afghan civilians
By Bill Van Auken, May 8, 2012
US bombardments claimed the lives of dozens of Afghan civilians, including women and children, prompting a formal protest from Karzai that such actions would render the recent pact he signed with Obama “meaningless”.
Obama signs strategic pact in Afghanistan
By Peter Symonds, May 3, 2012
The agreement signed sets the stage for an open-ended US military presence in Afghanistan after the bulk of American troops withdraw.
US makes a pact with its Afghan puppet
By Patrick Martin, April 24, 2012
The purpose of the deal is the clear the way for a NATO summit at which the Obama administration will pressure its European allies to cough up more money and manpower for the Afghanistan war.
NATO prepares troop withdrawal from Afghan quagmire
By Peter Symonds, April 21, 2012
The US is escalating military operations to shore up the detested Afghan puppet regime, even as it prepares to pull out most combat soldiers by 2014.
Washington’s real concerns over the Afghanistan atrocity photos
By Bill Van Auken, April 20, 2012
The images of young American paratroopers playing and posing with dismembered Afghan corpses provide a revolting but accurate reflection of a decade-old war and the demoralizing impact it has had on the US military.
Australian government announces accelerated troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
By James Cogan, April 20, 2012
The timetable for Australian troop withdrawals is linked to the unconditional alignment of the Gillard government with the US “pivot” to maintain American dominance in the Asian region.
Photos of US troops defiling corpses expose Afghan war’s savagery
By David Walsh, April 19, 2012
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Times published horrific photographs of American troops in Afghanistan posing with dead and dismembered insurgents.
More US troops killed amid talks on permanent bases in Afghanistan
By Bill Van Auken, April 5, 2012
At least three US soldiers were killed and several others wounded in a suicide bombing in northern Afghanistan as US and Afghan officials continued talks on a permanent American military presence after 2014.
Record opposition to Afghanistan war as killings mount
By Bill Van Auken, March 28, 2012
An opinion poll released Tuesday shows nearly seven out of 10 Americans opposing the war in Afghanistan, a record level of antiwar sentiment since the US invaded the country over a decade ago.
US charges soldier with 17 counts of murder in Afghan massacre
By Bill Van Auken, March 24, 2012
The US government Friday officially charged Staff Sergeant Robert Bales in connection with the March 11 massacre of Afghan civilians, most of them children.
Top general demands US keep “robust” combat force in Afghanistan
By Bill Van Auken, March 23, 2012
Gen. John Allen, the top US commander in Afghanistan, told Congressional committees this week that a “robust” American combat force must remain the country.
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