Stories by Derrick Crowe

Watch General Petraeus Try to Move the Goalposts on the Afghanistan War

Posted on: Jan 25, 2010, Source: AlterNet

In West Point speech, President Obama was crystal clear: American troops would begin to withdraw from Afghanistan in July 2011. General Petraeus is trying to move the goalposts.

Afghan Government Corruption Thrives While the People Starve

Posted on: Jan 20, 2010, Source: AlterNet

In the shadow of the Afghanistan war, corrupt officials live in opulent homes while poor people sell their children for food.

Taliban Suicide Bombers Strike Kabul

Posted on: Jan 18, 2010, Source: AlterNet

A wave of suicide bombers and gunmen attacked Kabul on Monday, January 18, 2010.

Civilian Casualties Prove That Military Policies Are Failing in Afghanistan

Posted on: Jan 17, 2010, Source: AlterNet

The U.S. strategy in Afghanistan is failing if measured by the standards proposed by General Stanley McChrystal during his confirmation hearings in June 2009.

Exporting Corruption: 3/4 of Afghan Corruption Cases Involve Westerners

Posted on: Jan 13, 2010, Source: AlterNet

The Afghanistan war is a breeding ground for corruption, and itâ€™s not just the corrupt Afghan government thatâ€™s feeding at the trough.

Eight Afghans Killed By Foreign Forces as Koran Desecration Protest Turns Violent

Posted on: Jan 13, 2010, Source: AlterNet

Afghan protesters were killed today when a tense protest erupted in response to rumors that foreign forces desecrated a copy of the Koran.

President Obama to Request Another $33 Billion for Unpopular Wars

Posted on: Jan 13, 2010, Source: AlterNet

The Associated Press reports that President Obama "plans to ask Congress for an additional $33 billion to fight unpopular wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.