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.
‘The Longest War’ in US History Is Not Over
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PATRICK LAWRENCE: Power
Afghan Refugees’ Long Search for Sanctuary
To grant U.K. asylum was to admit the occupation was failing to provide safety, writes Phil Miller. The extent of civilian casualties only became know because of Julian Assange.
The Leak That ‘Exposed the True Afghan War’
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.
Daniel Hale Wins 2021 Sam Adams Award
The drone whistleblower in Afghanistan last month was sentenced to 45 months in prison under the Espionage Act.
WikiLeaks & the Crimes of the West in Afghanistan
Fabian Scheidler says so much suffering — including Assange’s imprisonment for exposing war criminals — buries the idea of “humanitarian intervention.”
JOHN PILGER: A Day in the Death of British Justice
The reputation of British justice now rests on the shoulders of the High Court in the life or death case of Julian Assange.
LETTER FROM LONDON: Worrying Turn in Assange Case
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.
US Wins Right to Appeal Health Grounds on Assange Extradition
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 Eve of Assange Hearing, A Look Back at the US Chief Medical Witness
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.”