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Afghans Angered By U.S. Condolence Payments: "Afghans Must Seem Like Animals to the Americans"

Habiburrahman Ibrahimi, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. April 9, 2010.

By the U.S. military's calculations, the death of an Afghan child or adult is worth $1,500 to $2,500, loss of limb $600 to $1,500, a damaged or destroyed vehicle $500 to $2,500.

Deadly Air Strike on Civilians Reverberates Beyond Afghanistan

Charles Fromm, IPS News. February 22, 2010.

General Stanley McChrystal apologized Monday for an air strike that killed at least 27 civilians in central Afghanistan Sunday.

Will Afghan Election Results Spark Violence?

Will Afghan Election Results Spark Violence?

Sayed Yaqub Ibrahimi, Institute for War and Peace Reporting. August 18, 2009.

With the Afghan election only days away, many government officials are expressing concern about fraud and post-election unrest.

Why the U.S. Mission in Afghanistan's Helmand Province is Doomed to Failure

Sonali Kolhatkar, New America Media. July 18, 2009.

The new offensive is an attempt "to disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda." But what will actually be gained such brute force?

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