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Afghanistan: Dangerous illusions about a very bumpy border

August 17, 2011 By Conn Hallinan

Okay, New York Times, time for a little geography lesson, with a few bits of history thrown in.

Honor the troops, leave Afghanistan

August 9, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

Though military generals claim, as they always do, that progress is being made, it's hard to see that on the ground.

Afghanistan: anatomy of a hit

July 28, 2011 By Conn Hallinan

The assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai in Kandahar is one of those moments when the long and bloody Afghanistan war comes into focus.

Labor leader renews call to bring troops home (video)

July 20, 2011 By Teresa Albano

VIDEO: CWA President Larry Cohen talks about the union's message to America, bringing the troops home from Iraq and Afghanistan and endorsing President Barack Obama.

War comes home: the traumatic brain injury epidemic

June 28, 2011 By Conn Hallinan

According to official DOD figures, 332,000 soldiers have suffered brain injuries since 2000. Many of these are mild traumatic brain injuries, a term that is profoundly misleading.