Tag: afghanistan

US Admits but Still Defends Afghan Civilian Slaughter

The attack in Farah province killed as many as 140 Afghan civilians. The US military says errors were made, but insists the "targets" "posed legitimate threats to Afghan or American forces." The May 4 US bombing in Farah Province in Afghanistan was reportedly the single worst aerial attack by US forces since the 2001 invasion … Continue reading “US Admits but Still Defends Afghan Civilian Slaughter”

Implementing Af-Pak Strategy Is the Hard Part

With the strategic review for U.S. goals in Afghanistan and Pakistan now complete, the administration of President Barack Obama must shift to the more difficult task of choosing and – even more daunting – implementing policies that seek to quell the militant insurgencies in both countries, says a new report from a think-tank known to … Continue reading “Implementing Af-Pak Strategy Is the Hard Part”

US Soldier: ‘There’s No Way I’m Going to Deploy to Afghanistan’

MARFA, Texas – "It’s a matter of what I’m willing to live with," Specialist Victor Agosto of the U.S. Army, who is refusing orders to deploy to Afghanistan, explained to IPS. "I’m not willing to participate in this occupation, knowing it is completely wrong." Agosto, who returned from a 13-month deployment to Iraq in November … Continue reading “US Soldier: ‘There’s No Way I’m Going to Deploy to Afghanistan’”

The March of Folly, Continued

To understand what’s up with President Obama as he escalates the war in Afghanistan, there may be no better place to look than a book published 25 years ago. The March of Folly, by historian Barbara Tuchman, is a chilling assessment of how very smart people in power can do very stupid things – how … Continue reading “The March of Folly, Continued”