An extract from Kathy Kelly’s recent interview about the Afghan War withdrawal with Chris Cook on Pacific Free Press’ “Gorilla Radio” (12/3/20). The full interview is listenable at http://www.gorilla-radio.com/2020/12/02/gorilla-radio-chris-cook-kathy-kelly-pete-rockwell-janine-bandcroft-december-3-2020/ . I think there is a possibilityContinue reading
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Like a Rocket in the Garden: The Unending War in Afghanistan – Kathy Kelly
People in the United States continue to pretend that the despair and futility we’ve caused isn’t our fault.
Webinar Thurs Nov 19: Ending the War on Afghanistan
Thursday, Nov 19 7:30p-9:00p Eastern Standard TimeWebinar: Ending the War on AfghanistanREGISTER: https://actionnetwork.org/events/webinar-ending-the-war-on-afghanistan/ The U.S. war on Afghanistan is in its 20th year. The morning after this webinar, the House Armed Services Committee will holdContinue reading
Afghanistan Diary – Sarah Ball
On October 24th, in Afghanistan, a deadly explosion hit Kabul’s Kawsar e Danish tutoring center, killing 24 people, most of whom were students, aged 15-26. At least 57 people were injured. A wave of violence has spiraledContinue reading
Afghanistan: 19 Years of War – Maya Evans
12th October 2020 The NATO & US backed war on Afghanistan was launched 7th October 2001, just a month after 9/11, in what most thought would be a lightning war and a stepping stone ontoContinue reading
Listening to our Anger and Angst – Dr. Hakim Young
June 4, 2020 – COVID-19 is clarifying a significant source of global anger and angst: inequality. At the start of the COVID-19 crisis, Afghanistan had 300 ventilators, only one ventilator for every 110,000 Afghans. AsContinue reading
In Afghanistan, COVID-19 Can Mean Starvation
by Henrietta Cullinan20th April 2020 As Kabul enters a third week of strictly-enforced lockdown, what do the restrictions mean for those living below the poverty line? The first item on everyone’s minds is food. SomeContinue reading
An eyewitness to the horrors of the US ‘forever wars’ speaks out
by Kathy Kelly Originally published by National Catholic Reporter at https://www.ncronline.org/node/18664. The 2003 “shock and awe” bombing of Iraq had finally stopped. From the balcony of my room in Baghdad’s Al Fanar Hotel, I watched U.S. MarinesContinue reading
Work of Necessity, Work of Choice – Carolyn Coe
January 2, 2020 At age 11, Saabir Gulmadin began chopping wood to support his family. Now 18, he earns about $1.50 US (120 Afghanis) for every 56 kg of wood he splits. It takes himContinue reading
Afghanistan: hidden voices from a forgotten war
A new publication by Maya Evans and Voices for Creative Non-Violence UK Stories and testimonies collected from some our visits to Afghanistan, giving a voice to women and young people, the very voices recent peaceContinue reading