From the Archives: A newly discovered document undercuts a key storyline of the anti-Soviet Afghan war of the 1980s that it was Charlie Wilson’s War, wrote Robert Parry on April 7, 2013.
Tag: Al-Qaeda
Opening & Closing US Embassies — From Sierra Leone to Afghanistan
Washington’s Rebranding of Syrian Al-Qaeda’s Founder
Sacrificing Yemen to Appease Saudis
BOUNTYGATE: Scapegoating Systemic Military Failure in Afghanistan
Blaming Each Other for Backing Terrorism
Behind the Omar Outrage: Suppressed History of 9/11
Telling Only Part of the Story of Jihad
Local Forces Who Defeated ISIS in Syria Defend Their Territory
Torture is Not Only Immoral, but a Tool for War
When the Senate Intelligence Committee begins questioning CIA director-nominee Gina Haspel on Wednesday they should ask these questions, especially whether torture was used to build a rationale for war, argues Sam Husseini.