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Blood Money: Afghanistan’s Reparations Files

Blood Money: Afghanistan’s Reparations Files Blood Money: Afghanistan’s Reparations Files

Coalition forces sometimes pay compensation to civilian victims and survivors of the suffering we have inflicted—but ISAF keeps no comprehensive records, and the US military ...

Sep 19, 2013 / Nick Turse

America’s Afghan Victims

America’s Afghan Victims America’s Afghan Victims

Even among staunchly antiwar politicians and pundits, few bother to mention the cost of the war to civilians.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss and Nick Turse

Afghanistan’s Casualty Data Black Market

Afghanistan’s Casualty Data Black Market Afghanistan’s Casualty Data Black Market

If you want stats from the government, you better be prepared to pay.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Nick Turse

How the US War in Afghanistan Fueled the Taliban Insurgency

How the US War in Afghanistan Fueled the Taliban Insurgency How the US War in Afghanistan Fueled the Taliban Insurgency

Gen. Stanley McChrystal himself put it best: “Because of civilian casualties, I think we have just about eroded our credibility here.”

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

America’s Lethal Profiling of Afghan Men

America’s Lethal Profiling of Afghan Men America’s Lethal Profiling of Afghan Men

Despite rules of engagement to the contrary, such targeting pervades the entire chain of command—up to the Oval Office.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Nick Turse

Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism

Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism

This incredibly gutsy woman gave her life aiding the victims of America's wars.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Sarah Holewinski

Salaam Cinema: On Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Salaam Cinema: On Mohsen Makhmalbaf Salaam Cinema: On Mohsen Makhmalbaf

An Iranian director’s ongoing meditations on the nature of illusion and reality, truth and consequences.

Sep 17, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Adina Hoffman

De la revista The Nation: Las investigaciones de Saúl Landau sobre los vínculos de EUA y el régimen de Pinochet De la revista The Nation: Las investigaciones de Saúl Landau sobre los vínculos de EUA y el régimen de Pinochet

Fue para The Nation un honor publicar su trabajo en un momento tan tempranos y definitivo en su carrera, cuando él trató de descubrir quién fue el responsable de la muerte brutal y...

Sep 17, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Reading the Stakes in Syria

Reading the Stakes in Syria Reading the Stakes in Syria

The Syria Dilemma, edited by Nader Hashemi and Danny Postel, offers a range of perspectives on the Syrian dilemma from within Syria and beyond. 

Sep 17, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Roxane Gay

Obama’s Opportunity on Iran

Obama’s Opportunity on Iran Obama’s Opportunity on Iran

It's time for the White House to get a deal done with Tehran.

Sep 17, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

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