The Afghan Diaries set off a firestorm when it revealed the suppression of civilian casualty figures, the existence of an elite U.S.-led death squad, and the covert role of Pakistan in the conflict, as Elizabeth Vos reports.
Though the Taliban may be unpopular with many Afghans at least they are Afghans and not a propped-up government under foreign occupation, writes Joe Lauria.
The reputation of British justice now rests on the shoulders of the High Court in the life or death case of Julian Assange.
The U.S. victory in court on Wednesday makes the prospects for Julian Assange at October’s appeal hearing murky at best, writes Alexander Mercouris.
The United States on Wednesday won the right to appeal the health grounds upon which a decision was made by a district judge in London not to extradite the WikiLeaks publisher to the United States, reports Joe Lauria.
On Wednesday the U.S. will challenge its grounds to appeal medical evidence that led to the denial of Julian Assange’s extradition. But there are conflicts of interests with U.S. witness Dr. Nigel Blackwood, who claimed Assange’s suicide risk is “manageable.”
The single-minded U.S. pursuit of Julian Assange as Britain proposes changes to its official secrets law shows the fierce determination of both governments to conceal their secrets, writes Alexander Mercouris.
Gareth Porter on the Pentagon deceiving and manipulating civilian leaders in the Cold War; Lori Wallach on greed hindering the global vaccine rollout; and Joe Lauria on the myths that mislead many on Julian Assange.
It may not be surprising that corporate journalists, keen to hold on to their jobs, are consenting through their silence to this all-out assault on journalism and free speech, with Craig Murray its latest victim, writes Jonathan Cook.
Doctors for Assange joined CN Live! to voice their concern that Julian Assange’s deteriorating health in prison threatens his very survival during the long appeals process set to begin later this year. Watch the replay.
