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This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Iran and the US, From Coup to Revolution—to Détente?

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Iran and the US, From Coup to Revolution—to Détente? This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Iran and the US, From Coup to Revolution—to Détente?

Reading through this complicated history in our pages, one sees how much has gone wrong between the two countries, but also how much could be set right.

Sep 20, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Beating Swords Into Solar Panels

Beating Swords Into Solar Panels Beating Swords Into Solar Panels

Re-purposing America's war machine.

Sep 19, 2013 / Mattea Kramer and Miriam Pemberton

Demand the United States Military Prioritize Civilian Lives

Demand the United States Military Prioritize Civilian Lives Demand the United States Military Prioritize Civilian Lives

Someday we may live in a world where war and militarization were rare, but, until then, we must demand the protection of innocent life when conflicts happen.

Sep 19, 2013 / NationAction

Greece: Assassination and Responsibility

Greece: Assassination and Responsibility Greece: Assassination and Responsibility

With the murder of rapper Killah P, Golden Dawn has reared its head to snap at those who nurtured it.

Sep 19, 2013 / Maria Margaronis

America’s Afghan Victims

America’s Afghan Victims America’s Afghan Victims

An in-depth look at the civilian toll of America’s longest war.

Sep 19, 2013 / The Nation

Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan, 2001-2012: A Guide Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan, 2001-2012: A Guide

A key to The Nation's interactive database.

Sep 19, 2013 / The Nation

Mass-Casualty Attacks in the Afghan War Mass-Casualty Attacks in the Afghan War

A recounting of three horrific US/ISAF civilian massacres, the procedures implemented to prevent such events from happening again—and why those procedures were inadequate.

Sep 19, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

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

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