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Afghan civilians die as American negotiators seek ‘leverage’ in peace talks
The New York Times reports that ten civilians were killed and several others were wounded over the weekend (February 10-11) during American airstrikes in southern Afghanistan. Two residents of the Sangin district of Helmand said eight members of a … Continue reading
Can Donald Trump really believe this slaughter will “make America great again”?
Britain’s special friend: NATO Watch’s grim update of US ‘defence’ developments The emphasis on air power by the Trump administration has led to an unprecedented 20,650 bombs being dropped on seven countries (Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia and Syria) during his … Continue reading
‘Friendly fire’: US Airstrike Hits Afghan police officers & MSF appeals for protection
On July 21st, the New York Times reported that an American airstrike in Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand has killed several members of the Afghan security forces. The police have been struggling since 2014 as the resurgent Taliban militants have regained territory in … Continue reading
Legacy: “Obama scattered his drones and special forces throughout the Muslim world”
In January, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism reported that President Obama embraced the US drone programme, overseeing more strikes in his first year than Bush carried out during his entire presidency. A total of 563 strikes, largely by drones, targeted Pakistan, Somalia and … Continue reading
Britain killed our children with its ‘precision’ bombing from drones and jets
And ISIS arrives in Afghanistan Earlier this month, Anthony Loyd wrote from Kabul in Afghanistan about Pashtuns living in refugee camps or in remote villages of Helmand districts. These Afghans, from the most heavily contested areas of Helmand, know at … Continue reading
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Tagged Helmand, ISIS, Kabul, Pashtun refugees, Russians, Syria, Taliban
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International action: FLY KITES NOT DRONES
We thank MH (Twickenham) for this lead. Maya Anne Evans writes: Greetings from Kabul where I have been living and working with the (APV) in Kabul, a non-violent youth group dedicated to peacemaking from a grassroots level. In solidarity with … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghan Peace Volunteers, Kabul, Kareem Khan, Maya Anne Evans, Taliban
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No peace for Yemen and Pakistan
Just as it seemed that American focus was on Syria, giving the Yemen and Pakistan a much needed period of peace, Al Jazeera reported earlier this week that drones fired two missiles on a compound in the village of Dargah … Continue reading
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Tagged 2011 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Al Jazeera, Al Qaeda, Human rights, Syria, Taliban, Tawakkol Karman
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Mere suspicion continues to warrant a sentence of death by drone
John Brennan was finally confirmed as the next director of the CIA and drone strikes resumed on Sunday. Two people suspected of being militants were killed in the North Waziristan tribal region by what Pakistani and Taliban officials said was … Continue reading
It is hard to imagine a greater danger to world peace
If you missed Simon Jenkins’ Drones are fool’s gold: they prolong wars we can’t win, you can go to it now thanks to a Moseley reader. Simon Jenkins’ points: Aerial bombardment has long been a questionable weapon of war. These … Continue reading
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Tagged al-Qaida, Falklands, Jimmy Carter, Muslims, Simon Jenkins, Taliban, Yemen
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Armourers thrive by damaging people & planet 