Reyes describes the false pretenses on which the wars in iraq and afghanistan were mounted, ineffective combat strategies, and possible solutions. The times snarkily declares that rethink afghanistan is unlikely to win over new supporters to the antiwar or antiescalation crowd. A resurgent taliban, a lingering alqaeda, and a burgeoning islamic state may be causing president obama to reassess plans to. And merkel has promised to raise german defence spending. On march 22 the new york times announced a new online film by activist film maker robert greenwald called rethink afghanistan. Where is the german miners boycott that forces fremch out of the rich coal producing area and to rethink reparation payments. While they are considering their illadvised plan in his presence, i can open the gun safe and bring out the heavy artillery. Leftist perspectives, including social democrat, anarchist, communist, socialist, and revolutionary voices. He has written several books, including the limits of power. They will join some 38,000 us forces already on the ground. Troops, pakistan, cost of war, women of afghanistan, civilian casualties, security and solutions. In a matter of days the us president is set to receive a comprehensive assessment of the war effort that will be looking specifically at thesurge of 30,000 additional troops. Antiiraq war veterans group formalizes opposition to. You can find more information in our data protection declaration.
Obama praises afghan war effort in surprise troop visit. German farright party to drop fascist spokesman proud of aryan grandfather 9 hours ago. German troops have been deployed in locations ranging from lithuania to afghanistan and mali. We promote accountability and citizen participation in decisions on peace and. In a recent congressional hearing in washington, dan coats, the head of the us intelligence agencies, stressed that the political and security situation in afghanistan would continue to deteriorate through 2018 despite a modest increase in the us military strength. Afghanistan news and current affairs from germany and. It investigates the main issues surrounding afghanistan troops, pakistan, cost of war, civilian casualties, wome. Rethink and its operating division, rethink benefits, operate the website. You can read my work on the seminal or at rethink afghanistan. The timing is not all to surprising however, given both the holiday season and the upcoming report on the war. The war in afghanistan prompted large protests around the world, with the first largescale demonstrations beginning in the days leading up to the wars official launch on october 7, 2001 by the 10th anniversary of the u. Afghanistan is one of the worlds poorest countries, wrecked by decades of conflict which led to the rise of the islamist fundamentalist movement, the taliban.
Stan karp on no child left behind, robert greenwald on. The war in afghanistan and its potentially catastrophic impact on pakistan are complex and dangerous issues, which further make the case why our country needs a national debate on this now starting with congressional oversight hearings. These are quotes from a series of secret internal reports on the german army, the bundeswehr, whose 5,000 soldiers in the northern kunduz sector of afghanistan. Rethink afghanistan is a groundbreaking, featurelength documentary about the u. Rethink afghanistan is a 2009 documentary by robert greenwald and brave new films, about the us military presence in afghanistan following the terrorist. Barfield is a professor of anthropology at boston university and the president of the american institute of afghanistan studies. Were paying the cia to figure out how to screw over the voters of france and germany, and i wouldnt be surprised if the same chicanery was happening in american politics. The future of transatlantic strategic superiority german marshall. No child left behind may be up for reconsideration in congress soon, but if current coverage of national math and reading scores is an indication. Rethink afghanistan is a groundbreaking, fulllength documentary focusing on the key issues surrounding the war. Bbc news americas us rethinks afghanistan strategy. Defense department official is under investigation for using private contractors to track and kill suspected militants in afghanistan and pakistan.
The documentary was designed to create a public discourse and change public opinion regarding the american military presence in afghanistan following the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in america. Playlist for streaming and download mp3 featuring rethink afghanistan full documentary film brave new films low 480x360p 1. Should stop outsourcing to military contractors on sunday, the new york times reported that a u. The writer is a former foreign secretary and an author. The end of military exceptionalism and the new american militarism.
Former top us general urges rethink of afghanistan pullout. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Growing up poor in afghanistans logar province, mohammad khalid always wanted to be a doctor, and his family supported him. Stan karp on no child left behind, robert greenwald on rethink afghanistan. Rethink afghanistan is a 2009 documentary by new brave films and filmmaker robert greenwald. Im pretty sure my 96 pound german shepherd might make them pause to reflect on their idiotic idea. Rethink refugee policy before the next emergency news and press release from international crisis group, published 19 feb 2016. It has been reported that a proposal to send 3000 to 5000 additional us troops to afghanistan is being considered by washington to stabilise the kabul government in the face of the growing pressure being exerted by the afghan taliban. But there are also some indications of a us rethink on afghanistan. Global policy forum is a policy watchdog that follows the work of the united nations.
Rethink afghanistan frauen part 5 with german subtitles paixfriedenpace. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page. German afghan spy gets nearly 7 years for treason 24. Rethink afghanistan is a 2009 documentary by robert greenwald and brave new films, about the us military presence in afghanistan following the terrorist attacks of september 11, 2001. As the eighth anniversary of the usled bombing of afghanistan draws closer, the obama administration continues to debate the best way to fight this ongoing war.
The website and the app and related technologies, applications and communication. Produced by greenwalds company, brave new foundation, it is only 12 minutes long but packed with valuable and thought provoking insights, even with its limitations. Military plane crashes in talibancontrolled area of afghanistan. Antiiraq war veterans group formalizes opposition to afghan war email print reddit.
Afghan war veteran jake diliberto from rethink afghanistan said the us still doesnt know what it is doing in. They participate in a solution that eliminates singleuse plastic bottles from the waste stream. With tariq ali, faiysal alikhan, andrew bacevich, robert baer. Rethink afghanistan october 2009 rethink afghanistan is a groundbreaking, fulllength documentary focusing on the key issues surrounding the afghan war. Rethink refugee policy before the next emergency world. This weeks offerings give us the choice of walking with death or battling the undead. The military approach to afghanistan is not succeeding. Rethink afghanistan frauen part 5 with german subtitles. Already at the afghanistan milestone, international and german opinions begin to diverge quite substantially. Normal text size larger text size very large text size. Where is the german miners boycott that forces fremch out.
The afghan insurgency has spread, civilians are less safe and the afghan population is less and less sympathetic to american goals than ever before, argued derrick crowe from rethink afghanistan. Protests against the war in afghanistan 200114 wikipedia. In afghanistan, mr obama said a further 4,000 us troops would help train up the afghan army and police in addition to the 17,000 troops whose redeployment to afghanistan has already been announced. Angela merkel wants germany to take back control, but could it really. Secretary of state mike pompeo announced the aid cut after visiting president ashraf ghani in kabul on monday. Top 5 weird ww2 german prototypes that actually flew duration.
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