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
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
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
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
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
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
This incredibly gutsy woman gave her life aiding the victims of America's wars.
Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Sarah Holewinski
Our Other September 11 Our Other September 11
The tragedy of September 11, 1973 belongs not just to the Chileans. It belongs also to the military coup’s enablers—the taxpayers of the United States.
Sep 11, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein
Another ‘One-Tenth of a Newtown’ in Afghanistan Another ‘One-Tenth of a Newtown’ in Afghanistan
Two more children have been added to the deadly toll of civilian casualties.
Mar 4, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
What’s Wrong With Obama’s Drone Policy What’s Wrong With Obama’s Drone Policy
The White House evidently believes it can kill us in secret and never own up to the fact.
Feb 13, 2013 / Editorial / David Cole