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Report Criticizes US Over Afghan Civilian Deaths

A report by Amnesty International focused on 10 incidents between 2009 and 2013 that it said saw 140 civilians killed during U.S. military operations.

August 11th, 2014

By Associated Press

Report Criticizes US Over Afghan Civilian Deaths

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The U.S. failed to properly investigate civilian killings, including possible war crimes, which occurred during its military operations in Afghanistan, the international rights group Amnesty International said Monday. NATO said it investigates all credible reports of civilian casualties, without

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Why US Intelligence Officials Pressured Senate To Block Public Release Of Drone Strikes

“A basic report of the number of people killed shouldn’t be too much to ask,” one human rights advocate argues.

April 30th, 2014

By Katie Rucke @katierucke

It appears Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California and her colleagues on the Senate Intelligence Committee have largely forgiven the U.S. intelligence community for eavesdropping on their phone calls and spying on their email correspondence. Acting on the request of James Clapper, the director of national intelligence, Feinstein and her

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Katie Rucke

Katie Rucke is a MintPress staff writer and investigative report specializing in the war on drugs, criminal justice, marijuana legislation, education and watchdog investigations as well as whistle-blowers. Her investigations related to the coverage of the 2010 Toyota recall scandal, and coverage of the trials of Anonymous hacker and proclaimed activist Jeremy Hammond as well as Bradley Manning have received international acclaim. Rucke has been recommended by the Wikileaks organization as a trusted journalist in 2013. Rucke has also written pieces for Yahoo! and various community magazines. Follow Katie on Twitter: @katierucke

Afghan Civilian Casualties Rise As NATO Pulls Out

The number of civilians killed and wounded in Afghanistan rose 14 percent last year, the UN said Saturday, as NATO troops draw down after more than a decade of war. A total of 8,615 civilian casualties were recorded in 2013, with 2,959 killed and 5,656 wounded, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan’s […]

February 10th, 2014

By Global Post News Desk

Afghan Civilian Casualties Rise As NATO Pulls Out

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The Glaring Failures Of The Iraq and Afghan Wars

“Could someone smart convince me that the black flag of al-Qaida flying over Fallujah isn’t analogous to the Fall of Saigon?”

February 04th, 2014

By Frederick Reese @FrederickReese

The Glaring Failures Of The Iraq and Afghan Wars

The Afghan War and the Second Iraq War are among the two longest wars fought in American history. Two of the key components of the ill-defined “war on terror,” the wars -- in which, the United States is still engaged in operations in Afghanistan -- have led to 6,521 U.S. military personnel dying in service, with another 50,422 being

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Frederick Reese

Frederick Reese is lead staff writer for Mint Press specializing in race, poverty, congressional oversight and technology. An award winning data journalist and creative writer for over 15 years, Frederick has written about and worked for social advocacy projects and personal awareness efforts. Frederick is a jack-of-all-trades, with work experience as a teacher, a pastry chef and a story writer. Frederick has publication credits with Yahoo!, B. Couleur, and more. A native New Yorker, Frederick graduated from Colgate University in 1999 and Johnson & Wales University in 2003. Frederick started his journalistic career writing for his university’s newspaper, “The Colgate Maroon-News,” before starting and heading his own magazine, “The Idealist.” Most recently, Frederick received a data journalism award from the International Center for Journalists for his minimum wage coverage for MintPress. Follow Frederick on Twitter: @frederickreese

Leaked Official Document Records 330 Drone Strikes In Pakistan

The document is the fullest official record of drone strikes in Pakistan to have yet been published. It provides rare insight into what the government understands about the campaign.

January 30th, 2014

By Alice K Ross

Leaked Official Document Records 330 Drone Strikes In Pakistan

The Bureau is today publishing a leaked official document that records details of over 300 drone strikes, including their locations and an assessment of how many people died in each incident.

The document is the fullest official record of drone strikes in Pakistan to have yet been published. It provides rare insight into what the

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More Than 2,400 Dead As Obama’s Drone Campaign Marks Five Years

Five years ago, on January 23 2009, a CIA drone flattened a house in Pakistan’s tribal regions. It was the third day of Barack Obama’s presidency, and this was the new commander-in-chief’s first covert drone strike.

January 24th, 2014

By Jack Serle

More Than 2,400 Dead As Obama’s Drone Campaign Marks Five Years

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Rights Group: Civilian Deaths Rise In Turkey’s Kurdish Areas

A report released Tuesday documented 15 civilian deaths during 24-hour curfews in September and November, noting that these were just a “sample” and called for a full investigation.