US Militarism
Fighting rages across Afghanistan as US military buildup continues
By Patrick Martin, September 14, 2009
Attacks by anti-occupation forces spread across Afghanistan over the weekend, with major armed clashes, bombings and other incidents in at least 10 provinces.
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.
Iraq: Political factions manoeuvre for next election
By James Cogan, September 4, 2009
A political realignment is taking place in Iraq ahead of national elections on January 30, with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki seeking to retain Washington’s support.
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.
Obama, rendition, and the decay of American democracy
By Tom Eley, August 26, 2009
The Obama administration’s decision to carry on the practice of rendition testifies to the profound decay of American democracy.
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...
Lockerbie: Transatlantic row worsens over Megrahi release
By Steve James, August 25, 2009
Sections of the United States political establishment have reacted with fury to the release of Abdel Baset Mohmed al-Megrahi, the only person ever convicted for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 o...
Massive police mobilization prepared for G20 summit in Pittsburgh
By Phyllis Steele and Bryan Dyne, August 25, 2009
During the G20 Summit, the Pittsburgh Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the National Security Council and the Secret Service are preparing to turn Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania into a...
German magazine reports
Blackwater mercenaries used for CIA renditions
By Patrick Martin, August 24, 2009
The German news magazine Der Spiegel announced Saturday that the security firm formerly known as Blackwater Associates was hired by the CIA to transport prisoners from Guantánamo Bay to secret prison...
Obama administration uses Blackwater in drone killings
By Tom Eley, August 22, 2009
In spite of Blackwater’s well-established record of indiscriminate killings of Iraqi civilians, the Obama administration has retained its services in Afghanistan.
