Even by Afghanistan’s grim standards, 2019 has been particularly deadly for children

by | Dec 19, 2019 |

The real cost of war AP. A new report by the U.N. children’s agency, released Tuesday, says that in the first nine months of this year, nine children were killed or maimed every day as a result of war.  Since the ICRC began its rehabilitation program in Afghanistan in 1988, more than 177,000 people, including more than 46,000 amputees, have been treated at its centers across the country. Among the amputees registered, 77% were landmine victims and 70% of those were civilians. The harm inflicted by more than four decades of war has been cumulative. In 2018 Afghanistan was the world’s most...

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Another Reason You Should Never Believe The Security State

by | Dec 9, 2019 |

Headline at The Hill:  "Documents Show US Leaders Mislead Public On Progress In Afghanistan War." No, they didn't mislead - they lied. Senior U.S. officials knowingly concealed evidence showing a lack of progress throughout the 18-year war in Afghanistan, according to a cache of documents obtained by the Washington Post. The interviews, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request, span the Bush, Obama and Trump administrations and reveal U.S. officials frequently acknowledged the nation was wasting vast amounts of money attempting to transform and Westernize the nation. While they...

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When It Comes To War Their Is One Political Party

by | Dec 6, 2019 |

Are you a Republicans or Democrat?  In Washington D.C. their is no distinction when it comes to war.   Both party's support it . Presidential hopeful Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, could force a House vote next week that would require President Donald Trump to withdraw the roughly 1,000 remaining US troops from Syria. But there’s just one problem — the House’s No. 2 Democrat firmly opposes her effort. “I intend to vote no,” House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., told Al-Monitor today. “We haven’t whipped this, but I think our members think an immediate withdrawal would not be appropriate.”...

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US-Israeli Defense Pact

by | Dec 5, 2019 |

The Jerusalem Post is reporting that Netanyahu and Pompeo are close to finalizing a National Defense Pact between the US and Israel that was created by The Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA).  JINSA is the think tank founded by Michael Ledeen.  Past board members have included, Joe Leiberman, Dick Cheney, John Bolton and Douglas Feith.  The current advisory board is populated with ex-military and politicians. "JINSA has been at the forefront of this issue for 18 months and created a draft treaty in July, which has gained the support of Sen. Lindsey Graham of South...

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All Hail The King

by | Dec 4, 2019 |

I am surprised they didn't say it would establish Trump as a Czar on American soil. "In testimony prepared for the House Judiciary Committee’s first impeachment hearing, legal scholar Michael Gerhardt told lawmakers that President Donald Trump would in effect become a monarch if he isn’t impeached over his dealings with Ukraine." If Congress fails to impeach here, then the impeachment process has lost all meaning, and, along with that, our Constitution’s carefully crafted safeguards against the establishment of a king on American soil.’

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Nation Rejoices

by | Dec 3, 2019 |

Their are multiple reports that Kamala Harris (AKA Kamala the Cop) is dropping out of the presidential race. from Politico: Kamala Harris is dropping out of the presidential race, she told staff on a call Tuesday. She will release a video momentarily announcing her plans.

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