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

Derrick Crowe, January 25, 2010.

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

Derrick Crowe, January 20, 2010.

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

Derrick Crowe, January 18, 2010.

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

Civilian Casualties Prove That Military Policies Are Failing in Afghanistan

Derrick Crowe, January 18, 2010.

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

Derrick Crowe, January 13, 2010.

The Afghanistan war is a breeding ground for corruption, and it’s not just the corrupt Afghan government that’s feeding at the trough.

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

Derrick Crowe, January 13, 2010.

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

Derrick Crowe, January 13, 2010.

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

Despite McChrystal Claims, Tide Not Turning in Afghanistan

Derrick Crowe, January 12, 2010.

Gen. Stanley McChrystal says the tide is turning in Afghanistan. He's wrong.

Afghanistan War: The Soviet Lesson Not Learned

Rep. Eric Massa, December 23, 2009.

Make a difference, become a Peacemaker: http://rethinkafghanistan.com/peace.php

President Obama's Escalations in Afghanistan Far Exceed Troop Increases Discussed in Campaign

ZP Heller, December 2, 2009.

President Obama's latest escalation exceeds the increase contemplated in his campaign speeches by almost 20,000 troops.

California Dems to Obama: Get Out of Afghanistan

John Nichols, TheNation.com. November 17, 2009.

"End the U.S. Occupation and Air War in Afghanistan" is the title of a resolution endorsed over by the 300-member executive board of the California party.

President Obama's Heroes: A Bunch of People Who Would Not Approve of War in Afghanistan

ZP Heller, October 23, 2009.

Mr. President, your heroes are watching you.

Greenwald Film on Afghanistan Destroys the Logic of the War, Leading the New York Times to Whine

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. October 5, 2009.

The "paper of record" also complains that Robert Greenwald's film has no 'sympathy' for pro-war views.

The Human Cost of War: The Images the Corporate Media Doesn't Want You to See

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. October 5, 2009.

Robert Greenwald's Rethink Afghanistan brings you jarring images of civilian suffering. Not surprisingly, the NY Times isn't on board.

General McChrystal Defines "Success," and Fails

ZP Heller, Brave New Films. September 30, 2009.

Warning: Some graphic images. Gen. Stanley McChrystal told Congress that the measure of success in Afghanistan should be "the number of Afghans shielded from violence." Fail.

Troop Increases Help Drive Spread of the Insurgency in Afghanistan

ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation. September 24, 2009.

The United States added troops in Afghanistan in each of these years. ICOS's maps show that none of these troop increases arrested the growth of the insurgency.

Making a difference in an afternoon

Robert Greenwald, September 4, 2009.

It’s over l00 degrees in Los Angeles with fires staining the sky and smoke clouding the hillsides.

Rethink Afghanistan (Part 6): Security

Derrick Crowe, August 19, 2009.

"Rethink Afghanistan, Part Six: Security" includes CIA officers, regional experts, and Afghan leaders who explain how U.S. war policies in Afghanistan undermine American security.

Bombs Will Kill Women in Afghanistan

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation. July 8, 2009.

Brave New Foundation explores the disproportionate hardships of war on women and their families, and how you can help.

US Military Escalation Leads to Record Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan

ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation. June 29, 2009.

Take action to help those affected by recent US airstrikes.

Demanding Justice for Murdered Immigrant Luis Ramirez Is AlterNet's Top Take Action Campaign of the Week

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. May 19, 2009.

Join us in urging Pa. Gov. Rendell to speak out about Luis Ramirez's tragic slaying.

Fighting Rich Lobbyists to Save Health Care Reform Is AlterNet's Top Take-Action Campaign of the Week

AlterNetMay 11, 2009.

Powerful medical lobbyists stand in the way of health care progress in the name of profits. We must put an end to it.

Saving Death Row Inmate Troy Davis's Life Is AlterNet's Top Take Action Campaign of the Week

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet. May 5, 2009.

Troy Davis faces execution for murdering a police officer, despite that 7 out of 9 witnesses have recanted or contradicted their testimony.

How Do You Ask a Man to Be the Last Man to Die for a Mistake in Afghanistan?

ZP Heller, Brave New Films. April 23, 2009.

Brave Afghan vet demands answers from Congress.

Will the War in Afghanistan Help Me Get a Job?

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation. April 15, 2009.

Understanding the cost of war in Afghanistan, and just in time for tax day.