Time For A Proper Debate On Afghan War
As today’s national elections in Afghanistan take place amid widespread violence and the threat of…More
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Why The War On Heroin Is Poppycock
Last year, preparing to travel to Bucharest for the NATO-plus summit, Kevin Rudd was asked…More
Expect More Home-Grown Terrorism
An outburst in court by accused terrorist Wissam Mahmoud Fattal has linked the issue of…More
The War Britain Doesn't Want
The funeral of 111-year-old Harry Patch in Somerset on 6 August provided one of those…More
Afghanistan: The Explanations Don't Stack Up
This week it was reported that US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, believes "the war…More
Summer Campaigns Heat Up Afghanistan
As the Australian Defence Force mourns its 11th soldier to die in Afghanistan, Private Benjamin…More
Obama Just Updated US Double-Speak
In his piece yesterday here on newmatilda.com, David Brewster wrote that Obama’s recent speech in…More
Shadowy Forces In Karachi
There were a number of Kodak moments for the presidents of Afghanistan and Pakistan in…More
Australia's Vietnam-Style Killing Program
Last week, the Australian reported the involvement of Australian soldiers in what it called "a…More
Hearts And Minds 101: Don't Kill Kids
There were gruesome scenes in Afghanistan last week as US forces bombed a village in…More