[The imperialists are hiding something. Where is supposed transparency in American so-called democracy? -- NP] Secret move keeps bin Laden records in the shadows WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. special operations commander, Adm. William McRaven, ordered military files about the Navy SEAL raid on Osama bin Laden's hideout to be purged from Defense Department... Continue Reading →
Afghans demand arrest of US troops over killings
Afghans demand arrest of US troops over killings KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Hundreds of Afghans blocked a major highway south of Kabul on Tuesday, carrying freshly dug-up bodies they claimed were victims of torture by U.S. special forces and demanding the Americans be arrested, officials said. A spokesman for the U.S.-led military coalition said the... Continue Reading →
Afghan president says CIA payments to continue
Afghan president says CIA payments to continue By PATRICK QUINN and RAHIM FAIEZ KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Saturday that the CIA's station chief in Kabul has assured him that regular funding the U.S. intelligence agency gives his government will not be cut off. He said the Afghan government had... Continue Reading →
Taliban likens US Afghan role to Vietnam War
[The Taliban are fighting the imperialist occupation of their country. Although the Taliban are reactionary in many ways, they are defeating the armies of imperialism. Recently, the Taliban have stated they will not roll back women's rights in a post-occupation Afghanistan. Mao said women hold up half the sky. Fighting imperialism without women is like... Continue Reading →
U.S. soldier in WikiLeaks case says he was held in a “cage”
U.S. soldier in WikiLeaks case says he was held in a "cage" By Medina Roshan (Reuters) FORT MEADE, Maryland - A U.S. Army private facing court-martial on suspicion of leaking secret documents to the WikiLeaks website testified on Thursday he was confined to a "cage" in the early days after his arrest in 2010, and... Continue Reading →
911
911 (llco.org) On September 11th, 2001, the United States was dramatically attacked. Both towers of the World Trade Center, a symbol of American economic power, were hit by two passenger jets that were used as missiles. The Pentagon, symbol of American military power, was hit by another. Another passenger plane, presumably to be used as... Continue Reading →
Armed & Bailed: US ‘Blackwater’ mercs pay crimes with fines
A recent report from Russia Today states: "Department of Justice is letting a contractor away with a fine despite it being charged with arms smuggling and other crimes. The group formerly known as Blackwater must now fork out over seven and a half million dollars to avoid criminal prosecution." Although the Russia Today report makes... Continue Reading →
Pakistani Islamists protest over NATO supply routes
Pakistani Islamists protest over NATO supply routes (AFP) Thousands of Pakistani Islamists opposed to the country's anti-terror alliance with Washington converged on Islamabad on Monday after a "long march" to protest over the reopening of NATO supply routes to Afghanistan. Around 15,000 protestors gathered outside the Pakistani parliament to chant anti-US slogans and wave the... Continue Reading →
Deadly violence rages across Afghanistan
[The United States continues to wage war in Afghanistan. Obama has continued and even expanded Bush's wars. The Democrats and Republicans are two faces of the same system. The people of the Third World continue to pay the price for the lifestyles of imperialist peoples in the First World. -- New Power] Deadly violence rages... Continue Reading →
New Evidence Reveals U.S. Has Used Drones to Target Rescue Workers and Funerals in Pakistan
New Evidence Reveals U.S. Has Used Drones to Target Rescue Workers and Funerals in Pakistan A report found that since President Obama took office between 282 and 535 civilians have been reported as killed in Pakistan, including more than 60 children. (Democracynow.org) AMY GOODMAN: The CIA’s drone campaign in Pakistan has killed dozens of civilians... Continue Reading →
Attack on US base kills 15 in Afghanistan: NATO
[The US is fighting a losing war in Afghanistan. The people of Afghanistan continue to resist imperialist occupation. -- New Power] Attack on US base kills 15 in Afghanistan: NATO (Source: AFP) "One of our mujahideen rammed a vehicle packed with ten tons of explosives into a NATO base in Khost city and detonated the... Continue Reading →