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Josh Stieber, who is a former soldier of the so-called “Collateral Murder” Company, says that the acts of brutality caught on film and recently released via Wikileaks are not isolated instances, but were commonplace during his tour of duty.Josh Stieber, who is a former soldier of the so-called “Collateral Murder”... more
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Journalist advocacy groups are calling for the reopening of an investigation into the killing of a Reuters photographer and his driver after the website WikiLeaks released classified video footage of a 2007 helicopter attack in Baghdad in 2007 which killed 12 people.Journalist advocacy groups are calling for the reopening of an investigation into the... more
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More than 800 complaints have been filed by families of civilians killed in US military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.More than 800 complaints have been filed by families of civilians killed in US... more
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After initially denying involvement or any cover-up in the deaths of three Afghan women --two of whom were pregnant-- during a US Special Operations assault in February, the US-led military command now admits that its forces had, in fact, killed the women during the nighttime raid.After initially denying involvement or any cover-up in the deaths of three Afghan... more
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The Pentagon wants $33 billion in additional funding to pay for the war in Afghanistan this year and to train the Afghan military. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, “We are in this intense phase that will be several years. Obviously, I don’t know that either of us could put a time-line on it.”The Pentagon wants $33 billion in additional funding to pay for the war in Afghanistan... more
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British government documents show that corruption, desertion and drug abuse within the Afghan police are threatening its ability to take over the fight against the Taliban and the chances for foreign troops to exit the country.British government documents show that corruption, desertion and drug abuse within the... more
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Military officials in Afghanistan say American and NATO troops firing from passing convoys and military checkpoints have killed 30 Afghans and wounded 80 others since last summer, but in no instance did the victims prove to be a danger to troops.Military officials in Afghanistan say American and NATO troops firing from passing... more
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On March 20th 2010 activist of all walks of life gathered at the Washington Monument to honor the victims of American imperialism.
The only way to peace is through the people.
Peace of the Action, or POTA, is the boldest and bravest action ever envisioned by and for peace.
POTA's stated objective is to: "Clog Washington, DC every week day through diffuse Civil Resistance (CR) actions to have the affect of tampering with 'business as usual' in the Capital of the United States of America."
Our demands are simple:
* Troops out of the Middle East, which includes drones, permanent bases, contractors and torture/detention facilities.
* Reparations for the peoples of these war torn regions and a fully funded VA system to reintegrate our soldiers healthfully into our society.
Most of the rest of the world is aware that the US is a Military/Corporate Empire and that the spread of this Empire is harmful globally to peace, the environment, and economic health. Part of POTA is to bring awareness to Americans about the profound cost to all of us from this Empire.
We need as many people as possible who realize that time is running short for us to truly affect change by commitment and dedication to humanity through the end to the US Empire (and its subsidiaries).
http://peaceoftheaction.org/On March 20th 2010 activist of all walks of life gathered at the Washington Monument... more
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The U.S. government’s plan to rapidly grow the ranks of Afghan police officers has run into a shortage of instructors and training camps, prompting U.S. and NATO officials to cut basic training for Afghan recruits from eight weeks to six.The U.S. government’s plan to rapidly grow the ranks of Afghan police officers... more
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In Afghanistan, a law that provides an amnesty to perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity was brought into force when it was published in January in the official gazette. After the amnesty law was passed by parliament in 2007, President Karzai said he would allow the law to go into effect. Despite his pledge, the law is now on the books in the country.In Afghanistan, a law that provides an amnesty to perpetrators of war crimes and... more
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A family whose members were killed in a botched night raid in eastern Afghanistan have rejected what they are calling “blood money” from the government and are vowing to carry out suicide attacks unless the perpetrators are brought to justice.A family whose members were killed in a botched night raid in eastern Afghanistan have... more
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Iraqi police are saying U.S. troops opened fire on a car in western Baghdad, killing an Iraqi journalist and her husband.Iraqi police are saying U.S. troops opened fire on a car in western Baghdad, killing... more
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The government of Yemen has admitted that an airstrike personally ordered by U.S. President Barack Obama last December killed more than 42 civilians, including many children.The government of Yemen has admitted that an airstrike personally ordered by U.S.... more
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One in three so-called militants killed in US Predator Drone attacks in Pakistan's remote tribal areas is in fact a civilian, according to a report by an American think tank.One in three so-called militants killed in US Predator Drone attacks in... more
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In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services committee this past week, it emerged that employees of mercenary company Blackwater took more than 500 assault rifles that
were intended for the exclusive use of the Afghan police force. The guards routinely carried weapons without permission, and used them on drunken shooting rampages that killed two Afghan civilians and injured at least two more.In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services committee this past week, it emerged that... more
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Afghanistan has announced a ban on news coverage of Taliban attacks, arguing that such coverage emboldens the insurgency.Afghanistan has announced a ban on news coverage of Taliban attacks, arguing that such... more
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The United Nations said that 346 children were killed in Afghanistan in 2009, more than half by NATO forces. Most were killed in airstrikes.The United Nations said that 346 children were killed in Afghanistan in 2009, more... more
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Rights groups say people living on the front line of a major US-led offensive against Taliban militants in southern Afghanistan are trapped in their homes with little access to food and health care and that thousands more who fled the area before the fighting began are receiving little help in harsh winter conditions.Rights groups say people living on the front line of a major US-led offensive against... more
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As the US-led military campaign escalates in Afghanistan, so too have the number of innocent civilians killed as a consequence of Operation Moshtarak. An airstrike in a remote part of Oruzgan province capped a bloody week for Afghan civilians that has seen some 60 innocent people killed by NATO weapons.As the US-led military campaign escalates in Afghanistan, so too have the number of... more
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A Shiite militant group in Iraq has posted an Internet video showing an American it says it abducted and who appears to be a contractor reported missing by the U.S. military. What’s more, the kidnappers are demanding justice for the people killed by the mercenary company Blackwater as part of their ransom.A Shiite militant group in Iraq has posted an Internet video showing an American it... more
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