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Since 9/11 Private Contractors Have Made $385 Billion From Overseas Bases ~ Tom Dispatch
by David Vine Tom Dispatch ‘[...] Outside the United States, the Pentagon controls a collection of military bases unprecedented in history. With US troops gone from Iraq, it’s easy to forget tha… more →
Stop Making Sense
Making Memorial Day Last
wrote just now: By Jan C. Scruggs On Memorial Day, we pause to recall those no longer with us because of their willi … more →
Major-General Dean Milner Takes Command of Canadian Contribution to the Training Mission - Afghanistan
wrote 3 minutes ago: News release from the CF: KABUL, AFGHANISTAN–(Marketwired – May 24, 2013) – Major- … more →
At least five killed in Kabul violence
wrote 6 minutes ago: [ooyala code="x5MjZ2Yjr3HUq2jFDFNjwBG_uZcFkIZR" player_id="f7575286f810429a979346d9a69caaef"] KABUL, … more →
Chomsky Talks "Dirty Wars" with Scahill and Goodman
wrote 27 minutes ago: Noam Chomsky, Jeremy Scahill, and Amy Goodman discuss the book “Dirty Wars” … more →
Second Class Citizen: The Life of an Afghan Woman
wrote 54 minutes ago: Sold to pay for family debts, little or no access to education and jailed for fleeing forced and abu … more →
"His convoy encountered enemy small arms fire."
wrote 57 minutes ago: [This is a re-post of "Between the Lines" from my old blog, 12 June 2007.] It’s practically a … more →
Taliban claims responsibility for Kabul suicide bombing, battle with police
wrote 58 minutes ago: KABUL, Afghanistan – A suicide bomber struck in the heart of the Afghan capital on Friday, sen … more →
For the Fallen, Memorial Day 2013
wrote 1 hour ago: I originally wrote this on 20 June 2009. I was sitting in Khowst, Afghanistan and had just experienc … more →
The Afghan withdrawal and US global retrenchment
wrote 1 hour ago: Originally published in Aspenia Online of the Aspen Institute Italia KABUL, Afghanistan — Over … more →
Honza Bear Is Asking for Your Vote to Become a "Hero Dog"
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wrote 1 hour ago: Honza wearing his doggie goggles or “doggles.” There’s still time to vote in the 2 … more →
U.S. Military Base In Uzbekistan Would Destabilize Region
wrote 1 hour ago: Stop NATO…Opposition to global militarism May 23, 2013 Daily Times May 22, 2013 Uzbek quest fo … more →
UN HQ In Kabul Attacked By Taliban
wrote 1 hour ago: Taliban Attack U.N. Compound In Afghan Capital ” Taliban militants launched a co … more →
Poking a stick at the ANZAC myth
wrote 1 hour ago: Over beers last week, a few close friends and I found ourselves debating the way we talk about Austr … more →
News Roundup - 24 May 2013
wrote 2 hours ago: Obama restricts drone killings and foresees end to perpetual war. Explosions and gunfire shake Kabul … more →
Guerrilla Blog Dispatches – May 24, 2013
wrote 2 hours ago: Obama Sees Narrower Terror Threat, Defends Drones Congressman Preps Bill to End Terror War Authority … more →
کابل میں بم دھماکے اور فائرنگ
wrote 2 hours ago: جمعہ24 مئی کو کابل میں بم دھماکوں کے بعد بچے خوفزدہ ہوکر محفوظ مقام کی طرف بھاگ رہے ہیں۔ رائٹرز تصوی … more →
Holiday Scams Target Military, Veterans, Families, Supporters
wrote 2 hours ago: Connecticut BBB Urges Caution to Avoid Being Cheated Memorial Day is a time to honor those who serve … more →
100 Hours, 100 Faces: Memorial Day interactive on CNN.com
wrote 3 hours ago: As the U.S. observes Memorial Day, CNN is honoring the fallen by spotlighting U.S. casualties from t … more →
That First Time You Came Home
wrote 3 hours ago: I needed you. So badly. You will never understand how much I was hurting. The guilt I felt. The pain … more →
