The mass murder of Americans on Sept. 11, 2001, spawned a larger tragedy for others, writes Mitchell Zimmerman.
Remembrance for the Victims of Post-9/11 Wars
A Doctor’s Poem from the Frontlines of the Pandemic
Africa, Australia, Bolivia, Climate Change, Commentary, Environment, Human Rights, Indigenous People, United Nations
Multinationals or Mother Earth
The Global North has already taken the planet to the threshold of annihilation before countries of the Global South have been able to attain basic needs, writes Vijay Prashad.
20 Deadly Years of Wasted Opportunities Since 9/11
With communities across the country in dire need of investment, Lindsay Koshgarian says the case for avoiding more pointless wars couldn’t be clearer.
Afghanistan, Analysis, Commentary, Gulf States, Human Rights, Middle East, Uncategorized, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News, Women
The Taliban’s Choice of Interim Prime Minister
There appears to be a power struggle behind Mullah Akhund’s appointment, writes Ali A. Olomi.
American Empire, Analysis, Commentary, COVID-19, Cuba, Foreign Policy, Militarism, Trump Administration, U.S.
COVID-19: The Money That Never Arrives in Cuba
Rosa Miriam Elizalde reflects on U.S. restrictions on flights and remittances as a result of Biden’s continuation of Trump-era policies, which are compounding the hardships of the pandemic.
Afghanistan, Analysis, Biden Administration, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Intelligence, Julian Assange, Military Industry, U.S.
‘The Longest War’ in US History Is Not Over
Two recent instances of “force and precision” ordered by Biden marked the presumed end to the war in Afghanistan just as it had begun, writes Brian Terrell.
US Airstrikes & Civilian Killings Since 9/11
Airwars puts the death toll between 22,000 and 48,000, with that large gap reflecting the difficulty of tracking these fatalities.
Afghanistan, Africa, American Empire, Analysis, Biden Administration, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Intelligence, International, Militarism, Pentagon, U.S. Congress, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
Lessons for the Evacuation of Afghanistan
The U.S. retaliatory drone strike in Kabul against ISIS-K reminds Ann Wright of her personal experience in helping to relocate large numbers of people in short order from Freetown, Sierra Leone, 25 years ago.
Analysis, Cold War, Commentary, COVID-19, Economy, Health Reform, International, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
The Attack on Healthcare as a Human Right
In a world divided by the Cold War, the Almaty declaration of 1978 was a triumph for humanity, write Anis Chowdhury and Jomo Kwame Sundaram. Then came the 1980s.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Power
Afghanistan, Africa, American Empire, Analysis, Biden Administration, Commentary, Foreign Policy, Israel, United Nations
IS-K, the Taliban & Africa’s ‘Frozen Uprising’
Far to the southwest of the IS-K stronghold of Nangarhara in eastern Afghanistan, and across the Arabian Sea, are the northern provinces of Mozambique, writes Vijay Prashad.
Advanced Technologies, American Empire, Militarism, Race Relations, Racism, Social Media, Surveillance, U.S., U.S. Congress
US Agencies’ Planned Expansion of Facial Recognition
The Electronic Frontier Foundation called the expanded use of the technology for law enforcement purposes one of the most disturbing aspects of the GAO report.
US Collected 4.8 Million Biometric Records of Afghans
Margaret Hu calls it a lesson in the life-and-death consequences of data collection in conflict zones.
A Truth Commission for the Afghan War
Ho hum, life goes on, writes Robert C. Koehler. Especially if you call it collateral damage and refuse to imagine the corpse of your own loved one lying in the rubble.
The Newspaper That Smeared Corbyn
Jonathan Cook analyzes why a British media watchdog doesn’t take meaningful action against The Jewish Chronicle for its anti-Semitism libels against the former Labour leader and his followers.
Biden Threatens More Illegal War in Afghanistan
The bombing of Afghanistan was not legitimate self-defense under the UN Charter because Afghanistan did not attack the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, writes Marjorie Cohn.
Afghanistan, Analysis, Foreign Policy, Iraq, Militarism, Pakistan, Pentagon, Somalia, Syria, U.S., Yemen
Estimated Cost of Post-9/11 US Wars Hits $8 Trillion With Nearly a Million People Dead
Brown University’s Costs of War Project assesses the toll of war and military operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Pakistan, and elsewhere over the last two decades.
Closed Borders & Hostile Receptions Await Afghan Refugees
As walls and fences go up, so do the dramatic increases in migrant deaths, writes Farhana Haque Rahman.
Refugees After the American Revolution
Afghanistan, American Empire, Analysis, Biden Administration, Commentary, Iraq, Lebanon, Media, Middle East, Militarism, Military, Pentagon, Propaganda, U.S.
The Beltway Media’s Loyalty to Permanent War State
Biden’s popular and long overdue retreat from Afghanistan exposed big media’s de facto merger with the military, writes Gareth Porter.
Call for Drone Moratorium After Latest Civilian Killings
Some fear this latest airstrike in Kabul could presage the future of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan if the Biden administration does not prioritize civilian protection.
Afghanistan, American Empire, CN Live!, History, Intelligence, International, Militarism, Military, Pakistan, War Crimes, WikiLeaks
WATCH: CN Live! — ‘Afghanistan: The 20-Year Disaster’
Pepe Escobar, Scott Horton, Scott Ritter and David McBride join CN Live! to discuss two decades of disaster in Afghanistan. Watch the replay.
Afghanistan, American Empire, Analysis, Biden Administration, Commentary, Intelligence, Militarism, U.S.
Blowback: Taliban Target US Intel’s Shadow Army
The latest chapter of CIA ops in Afghanistan started when the 2001 bombing campaign was not even finished, writes Pepe Escobar.
‘Blood for Blood’: Resistance in Jenin
It is obvious that what is currently taking place in Jenin is indicative of something much larger. Israel knows this, thus the exaggerated violence against the refugee camp, writes Ramzy Baroud.
Afghanistan, American Empire, Analysis, Assange extradition, Commentary, International, Militarism, Soviet Union, U.S., United Kingdon, War Crimes
Chris Hedges: The Empire Does Not Forgive
The mandarins who oversee our collective suicide, despite repeated failure, doggedly insist the U.S. can reshape the world in its own image.
Fighting an End to Endless Wars
Caitlin Johnstone blasts the career-long warmongers — from Paul Wolfowitz to Tony Blair — now attacking a major argument in support of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Afghanistan, Cold War, History, India, Intelligence, Pakistan, Religion, United Kingdon, Until This Day--Historical Perspectives on the News
The Taliban’s Ideological Roots in Colonial India
The authors describe the group’s link to Deobandi Islam, which emerged in 1867 following a major nationalist uprising against the British East India Company.
Media Bury Story That US May Have Fired on Crowd at Airport
Western media appear to be downplaying a possible major development in the Kabul airport attack, writes Joe Lauria.
Who Profits From the Kabul Suicide Bombing?
ISIS-Khorasan aims to prove to Afghans and to the outside world that the Taliban cannot secure the capital, writes Pepe Escobar.
Afghanistan, American Empire, Analysis, Bahrain, Biden Administration, Commentary, Gulf States, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Militarism, Saudi Arabia, U.S., United Arab Emirates
THE ANGRY ARAB: Taliban Takeover Alarms the Gulf
The quick collapse of the Afghan government after the withdrawal of U.S. troops has scared the despots, writes As`ad AbuKhalil.
Analysis, Biden Administration, Commentary, COVID-19, Economy, Income Inequality, Labor, U.S., U.S. Congress
7.5 Million Americans Lose Jobless Benefits on Labor Day
Neither Democratic lawmakers nor Biden did anything to prolong the benefits, despite the threat posed by the Delta variant and the end of an eviction moratorium.