Afghanistan

The Right's Version of Military Heroism

The troops are revered so long as they support US wars.

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| Fri Jun. 1, 2012 12:00 PM PDT

America's Rising Shadow Wars

President Obama has expanded secret military operations worldwide—a policy that carries serious risks.

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| Tue May. 29, 2012 12:51 PM PDT

We're Still at War: A Memorial Day Reminder

While America remembers veterans on Memorial Day, soldiers are still on the front lines overseas.

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| Mon May. 28, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Afghanistan: Our Forgotten War

If nothing else, the path to our Afghanistan amnesia is worth recalling on this Memorial Day.

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| Fri May. 25, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

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Why America's Killer Drones Give Our Government Too Much Power

When your government says it can legally send drones into any airspace to take out anyone it defines as evil, your government is going too far.

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| Mon May. 14, 2012 11:50 AM PDT

Welcome to Afghanistan's Green Zone

In the Panjshir Valley, locals eke out a rough living mining emeralds by hand.

Photographs by Kate Holt/eyevine/zReportage

 | Thu May. 10, 2012 5:25 PM PDT

The 9 Worst Lies Right-Wingers Tell About the Bin Laden Raid

Torture got the goods, Cheney really did the work, and Obama was so totally photoshopped into the Situation Room.

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| Tue May. 1, 2012 6:35 AM PDT

Charts: The Real Cost of Killing Bin Laden

$100 billion airport security delays, the 10-year war in Afghanistan, and other ways we're still paying for the world's costliest manhunt.

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| Tue May. 1, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Why the Commander-in-Chief's War Powers Have Crossed the Line

When the president can legally send killer robots to assassinate US citizens, it's time to start worrying.

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| Mon Apr. 30, 2012 11:56 AM PDT

What the US Military Doesn't Get About the Afghan War

For over a decade, the Pentagon has been trying to capture and kill its way to victory in Afghanistan through conventional offensives. But the plan still isn't working.

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| Tue Apr. 24, 2012 9:46 AM PDT

How Pakistan Makes Washington Pay for the Afghan War

The US needs access to the Pakistani border into Afghanistan, so Pakistan is playing its advantage for all it's worth.

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| Tue Apr. 17, 2012 11:29 AM PDT

What the Afghan War Has in Common With the Vietnam War

Civilian massacres, no end in sight, and mounting public disapproval are just a start.

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| Tue Apr. 10, 2012 12:18 PM PDT

Quote of the Day: "We're Funding Both Sides of This War."

Douglas Wissing says we still haven't figured out how to win in Afghanistan.

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| Mon Apr. 2, 2012 3:15 PM PDT

Throwing Money at the Pentagon

When it comes to military spending, the leading Republican presidential candidates seem to only know how to add and multiply, never subtract or divide.

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| Tue Mar. 20, 2012 12:16 PM PDT

Why Washington's Plan to Keep Building the Afghan Army Is a Bad Idea

Consider the country's history: No Afghan National Army has ever warded off a single foreign enemy or done a lick of good for any Afghan ruler.

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| Thu Mar. 8, 2012 3:55 PM PST

Why the Koran Burnings May Be the Final Straw in Afghanistan

Book burning is just the latest affront on a long list of offenses that have raised tensions in Afghanistan to a boiling point.

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| Tue Feb. 28, 2012 12:27 PM PST

American Warfare Goes Corporate

How the US went from a citizen's army to a robot military.

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| Fri Feb. 24, 2012 11:31 AM PST

Why Does the Military Love Ron Paul?

Servicemembers are giving way more cash to the anti-war GOP candidate than any other—but not for the reason you might think.

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| Fri Feb. 24, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Assassination Is the New Shock and Awe

Why the US's favorite new war strategy will only drag out the War on Terror.

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| Thu Feb. 23, 2012 2:30 PM PST

Settling Down in Afghanistan

Despite Washington's talk of drawdowns, our tax dollars are funding a base building boom in Afghanistan that shows little sign of abating.

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| Mon Feb. 13, 2012 1:40 PM PST