Afghanistan
New atrocity in Afghanistan
US airstrike incinerates scores of civilians
By Patrick Martin, September 5, 2009
An airstrike by a US warplane killed over 100 Afghans early Friday morning, most of them civilians incinerated when two gasoline tankers, hit by bombs, exploded in flames.
For the mobilization of the working class to end the war in Afghanistan
By Joe Kishore, September 4, 2009
There are clear signs of growing popular opposition in the US and around the world to the war in Afghanistan, as the Obama administration readies another major increase in the US troop presence.
US commander’s report paves way for military escalation in Afghanistan
By Tom Eley, September 2, 2009
A classified report issued by the US commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, sets the stage for a major increase in US troop levels.
Obama’s AfPak war intensifies on both sides of border
By James Cogan, August 29, 2009
The number of US and NATO occupation troops killed in Afghanistan during 2009 reached 301 yesterday—already the highest annual toll of the eight-year war.
Washington’s double standard: The elections in Iran and Afghanistan
By Patrick Martin, August 28, 2009
The Obama administration and the American media, after denouncing the presidential election in Iran as “rigged” and undemocratic (without any evidence), now uphold the legitimacy of the presidenti...
Afghan war escalating in defiance of popular opposition
By James Cogan, August 27, 2009
The mounting preparations for a major escalation of the war in Afghanistan and neighbouring Pakistan are taking place in open defiance of public opinion around the globe.
US fears mount over Afghan election travesty
By Barry Grey, August 26, 2009
A partial vote tally reported Tuesday by Afghanistan’s Independent Election Commission was overshadowed by mounting reports of pervasive vote-rigging, ballot-stuffing and intimidation of voters by v...
War to escalate after Afghan election
By James Cogan, August 24, 2009
In the wake of last Thursday’s election in Afghanistan, the US establishment is proceeding with plans for a further expansion of the war.
Mass abstention and vote rigging in Afghanistan election
By Patrick O’Connor, August 21, 2009
Yesterday’s presidential election in Afghanistan featured massive abstention and blatant ballot rigging, underscoring the corrupt character of the exercise.
Afghanistan’s gunpoint election
By James Cogan, August 20, 2009
The poll takes place under conditions of a continuing foreign military occupation to prop up a puppet government that is notorious for its human rights abuses, corruption and failure to provide for th...
British Army chief says military may have 40-year Afghan role
By Harvey Thompson, August 14, 2009
The head of the British Army, General Sir David Richards, has said Britain could still be in Afghanistan in 40 years time.
Pentagon to Obama: Send more troops or lose war in Afghanistan
By James Cogan, August 13, 2009
The stage has been set for the Obama administration to announce another major escalation of the war in Afghanistan, amid warnings that the Taliban insurgency has to be stemmed over the next 12 to 18 m...
