We have clear evidence that there may be an ongoing policy of collective punishment and expulsion, war crimes under international and US law, happening in Afghanistan, and it’s time for the House oversight committee to investigate.
War Crimes in Afghanistan? Time To Investigate |
| By: Josh Mull Monday January 17, 2011 4:15 pm |
Conservatives Turn Against Afghanistan War, Max Boot Goes Insane |
| By: Josh Mull Wednesday January 12, 2011 7:25 pm |
A poll by the Afghanistan Study Group shows majority of conservatives are turning against the war, prompting Grover Norquist to call for an antiwar coalition. But not everyone is happy about this.
Afghanistan: No Withdrawal, No Reconciliation |
| By: Josh Mull Thursday November 18, 2010 6:40 pm |
Obama said it wouldn’t be easy, and it wasn’t – a lot of American and Afghan blood was spilled in order to “break the momentum” and get a seat at the table. And it certainly wasn’t quick, these talks have been in the works for well over a year now. So, how did it go?
Mullah Omar, leader of the Taliban, isn’t having any of it…Damn, what’s the problem?
Afghanistan: Hearts and Minds and Blood and Anger |
| By: Josh Mull Friday August 27, 2010 4:25 pm |
War is not politics, it is violence – murder – on an enormous scale. It does not lead to democracy, security, or good governance, it leads to anger, humiliation, and above all else, more violence.
Pakistan: Should We Engage in Diplomacy or Give Them Everything They Want? |
| By: Josh Mull Wednesday August 25, 2010 5:45 pm |
A response to Spencer Ackerman’s opening gambit on Pakistan diplomacy.
Forget the Generals, Americans Are Committed to Ending War |
| By: Josh Mull Friday August 20, 2010 4:40 pm |
The propaganda tour has failed – 6 in 10 Americans want an end to the war in Afghanistan. Will Obama stick to his timeline, or will congress be forced to take drastic measures?
America’s Broken Response to Pakistan |
| By: Josh Mull Wednesday August 18, 2010 7:10 pm |
The ability for the United States to project power abroad – to protect its national security interests – is broken
Rethink Afghanistan: Amnesty and Reconciliation for Militarists |
| By: Josh Mull Wednesday August 11, 2010 5:10 pm |
Now is the time to rethink your position on the war in Afghanistan.
Who Will Work in Congress to End America’s Longest War? |
| By: Josh Mull Monday June 7, 2010 3:45 pm |
Even as the war in Afghanistan becomes America’s Longest War, there is an end in sight.


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