Army’s First Interactive iPad Book Lets You Finger-Swipe Through Afghanistan
The experiences of eight platoons during the Afghanistan troop surge become an immersive experience with the Army's first interactive iPad book. The post Army’s First Interactive iPad Book Lets You...
View ArticleTiny, Suicidal Drone/Missile Mashup Is Part of U.S.’ Afghanistan Arsenal
U.S. troops in Afghanistan have begun operating one of the most bleeding-edge lethal drones available: the six-pound Switchblade, a mashup of missile and drone. The post Tiny, Suicidal Drone/Missile...
View ArticleBiggest Threat to U.S. National Security: Wars
In 2004, Osama bin Laden explained how his terrorists were going to win its struggle against a vastly more powerful adversary: al-Qaida sought to “blee[d] America to the point of bankruptcy.” Bin Laden...
View ArticleAfter U.S. Troops Leave, Armed Drones Will Patrol Afghanistan’s Skies
Armed U.S. drones will remain in Afghanistan's skies even after the U.S.'s longest war formally ends in 2014, the military confirmed today. The post After U.S. Troops Leave, Armed Drones Will Patrol...
View ArticleHow the CIA’s Bags of Cash Undermined the Afghanistan War
Let Hamid Karzai be a cautionary tale. The U.S. can't buy foreign allies. It can only rent them. And even then, the cash undermines Washington's broader goals. The post How the CIA’s Bags of Cash...
View ArticleHorrific Video Captures Fatal Plane Crash in Afghanistan
Video captured yesterday's deadly civilian cargo plane crash in Afghanistan. Horrible, horrible video. The post Horrific Video Captures Fatal Plane Crash in Afghanistan appeared first on Danger Room.
View ArticleAfghans Claim to Have Video of U.S. Special Forces Guy Torturing Civilians
It's unclear what exactly Zakaria Kandahari's relationship with U.S. Special Forces is, but the Afghans claim to have a video showing him torturing civilians. The post Afghans Claim to Have Video of...
View ArticleDonald Rumsfeld Wants to Give You the Most Ironic Life Lessons Ever
The defense secretary who screwed up Iraq and Afghanistan has some advice for you. Some of it is good! The post Donald Rumsfeld Wants to Give You the Most Ironic Life Lessons Ever appeared first on...
View ArticleWhat Torture Charges? Special Ops Chief Says Afghan Relations Are ‘Great’
From torture allegations to dead U.S. soldiers, it's been a brutal few days in Afghanistan. But to the admiral in charge of America's special operation forces, things are going rather well there. The...
View ArticleObama Swears Drone Surge Is Done
Drone strikes will remain a fixture of U.S. counterterrorism. But President Obama, in a major speech, signaled that he's going to rein in their use. The post Obama Swears Drone Surge Is Done appeared...
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