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Military Deaths in Afghanistan under Obama Top Those under Bush

Sunday, August 22, 2010

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Military Deaths in Afghanistan under Obama Top Those under Bush

In less than two years, the United States has suffered more combat deaths in Afghanistan under President Barack Obama than it did during the two-term presidency of George W. Bush. The latest casualty figures show 577 American soldiers have died in the war from January 20, 2009, the date of Obama’s inauguration, until now. The [...]

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26. Mar. 2010: CIA report into shoring up Afghan war support in Western Europe, 11 Mar 2010

Monday, April 5, 2010

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26. Mar. 2010: CIA report into shoring up Afghan war support in Western Europe, 11 Mar 2010

This classified CIA analysis from March, outlines possible PR-strategies to shore up public support in Germany and France for a continued war in Afghanistan. After the dutch government fell on the issue of dutch troops in Afghanistan last month, the CIA became worried that similar events could happen in the countries that post the third [...]

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Obama administration supports forces that commit atrocities

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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Obama administration supports forces that commit atrocities

Despite Barack Obama’s initial promise of progress, the US administration continues to employ policies that support regimes that kill civilians, says investigative journalist Allan Nairn. “The US President and the US system have tremendous authority over these policies,” Nairn says concerning US involvement in the Middle East. “[Obama] could almost unilaterally cut off the aid [...]

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