afghanistan war

We all heard the change in the Pat Tillman story a year or so ago, that his death was actually due to friendly fire not enemy fire. It appeared to me that the initial cover-up of the true reason was due to those in command being embarassed that a star like Tillman was killed in a friendly fire...

Here's a Colin Powell quote I'm kicking myself for not spotting earlier (Stumbled on this while reading up on Afghanistan today. lt's news to everyone else) Remember the flak that Chomsky (and others) got for pointing out, just before the invasion of Afghanistan, that the U.S. demand that...

Rikzilla brought this up in a recent thread, but I thought I'd give it a thread of its own. From killing women who were not "properly" dressed to appointing women to cabinet positions is a huge leap in just a few short years...

In 2002, Arizona Cardinals safety Pat Tillman turned down a $3.6 million contract to join the Army and fight the war on terrorism. He became an Army Ranger, part of the 75th Ranger Regiment based in Fort Benning, GA. He followed the footsteps of his brother, who also joined the army post-9/11...