Afghanistan

Can the UN police drone warfare?

A special investigator looks into the costs of these deadly, unaccountable killing machines [more]

Can the UN police drone warfare?

Dreaming in infrared

A US drone pilot is haunted by the death he's seen, and caused ...

Can this crazy-looking ball save people from land mines?

An innovative solution to one of the worst legacies of war ...

United States: 'land of the free'?

The US pushes other countries to adopt indefinite detention. They're the 'good guys'? ...

Karzai orders Afghan forces into 'Guantanamo's evil twin'

The US still won't let go of the notorious Bagram prison. What have they got to hide? ...

Americans accidentally 'discover' Afghan war while Googling Petraeus sex scandal

Citizens 'horrified' to learn that thousands have died in a US-led war, reports the Onion ...

Intrigue surrounds CIA director's departure

General David Petraeus resigns after affair, leaving questions ...

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