afghanistan

RealNews reports - Porter: “The attack on Marja is meant to prepare Americans to accept negotiations with Taliban.” (10:30 min)

Engdahl: New regional cooperation that challenges US dominance is good for the world. (22 min)

Malalai Joya was thrown out of Afghan parliament for criticizing the warlords who are in government. She writes book and speaks about foreign forces in Afghanistan. (30 min, 2 segments)

In 2001 the Taliban swept through Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Valley to destroy the colossal stone Buddha statues which had stood for over 1500 years. Al Jazeera looks at the aftermath in present day Bamiyan. (23:20 min, 2 segments)

Chomsky talks about Afghanistan, Iraq, 9/11, terrorism, Israel, U.S. hegemony around the world and the media propaganda. The first two segments are excerpts (7 & 8 min), the 3rd segment is the complete interview (39 min).

Pakistans government has asked civilians in Malakand to evacuate before the army starts bombarding Taliban fighters once again. (2:33 min)

The local governor of a small community in Western Afghanistan claims that more than 100 civilians have been killed in a US led airstrike. (2:50 min)

More troops, more resources, more attention and an exit strategy are the principles of the new U.S. policy in Afghanistan. Al Jazeera explores. (22 min, 2 segments)