Web Directory

» "Secret" War Prevents Us from Learning the Truth
   Commentary on the media politics of the American and British military. The Observer, UK.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/may/19/afghanistan.terrorism

» A Fairy Tale at Christmas
   Coverage of the war in Afghanistan has played down the civilian deaths and 4 million refugees, to make audiences believe in a straightforward moral narrative, says the Guardian.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2001/dec/17/afghanistan.politicalcolumnists

» Analysis: The Military Lessons
   The peculiar features of the Afghan campaign are evaluated for future struggles by Jonathan Marcus, BBC defence correspondent.
   http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1711795.stm

» Commander Sees at Least Another Year in Afghanistan
   The commander of American troops expects to need at least one more year to complete the mission, namely to crush the remnants of Al Qaeda and Taliban, and build the foundations of an Afghan national army. New York Times, US (free registration required).
   http://www10.nytimes.com/2002/06/19/international/asia/19TROO.html

» Cursor: Archivistan
   A collection of Marc Herolds commentary on the US bombings and political developments.
   http://www.cursor.org/stories/archivistan.htm

» Dawn Raids Stoke Fires of Resentment
   Rory McCarthy reports on mounting anger of Afghan citizens at the US military presence. The Guardian, UK.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/oct/08/afghanistan.rorymccarthy

» Murder, Incorporated
   Comment on the US military by Chris Floyd. Counterpunch, US.
   http://www.counterpunch.org/floyd0611.html

» No Military Solution to Terrorism
   Richard Norton-Taylor discusses the ongoing bombing in Afghanistan. The Guardian, UK.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/jan/10/afghanistan.comment

» This Futile Campaign
   Madeleine Bunting discusses the effects of the western intervention on the life of Afghans and on terrorism. The Guardian, UK.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/may/20/afghanistan.comment1

» U.S. Challenged To Define Role In Afghanistan
   Susan B. Glasser reports on the situation of US military in the country and discusses the need of a strategy change. Washington Post, US.
   http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=&contentId=A38181-2002Aug2&notFound=true

» US, Beware the Consequences in Afghanistan
   In the Christian Science Monitor, Edward Girardet finds US attacks on Afghanistan counterproductive and argues for a peace settlement and massive reconstruction.
   http://www.csmonitor.com/2001/1022/p11s1-coop.html

» When Uncle Sam Meets 'Stan
   Jason Burke reports on the daily life at Bagram Air Base. The Observer, UK.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/2002/may/26/features.magazine47