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Obama's Pentagon Rebrands Iraq War, Rolls Out PR Offensive in Afghanistan

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. February 20, 2010.

The new PR campaign has all the qualities of a George Orwell novel. Perhaps 'Operation Imperial Sunset' is a more appropriate name.

Afghan Bomb Kills 21 Wedding Guests: Govt

Agence France Presse August 5, 2009.

A roadside bomb killed 21 Afghan wedding guests, the latest in a wave of violent attacks ahead of key elections, as the NATO chief Thursday assessed efforts to quell the insurgency.

Child Rapist Police Return Behind U.S., UK Troops

Gareth Porter, IPS News. July 29, 2009.

The police in Helmand province, who are linked to the local warlord, have committed horrific abuses against pre-teen boys.