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A War of Absurdity

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 7, 2009 There is no indication that any of the contending forces in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, are interested in bringing al-Qaida back. On the contrary, all the available evidence indicates that the Arab fighters are unwelcome and that it is their isolation from their former patrons that has led to their demise. There is no indication that any of the contending forces in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, are interested in bringing al-Qaida back. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

UAVs: The Future of Warfare in America

Staff / Truthdig Jul 24, 2009 Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said it, and judging by this three-part series from CNN, the age of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is upon us. It's warfare by joystick -- and the Predator drone is only the beginning. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Missile Strikes Kill 20 in Pakistan

Staff / Truthdig Jan 24, 2009 At least 20 people were killed in Pakistan on Friday in two missile attacks that are being attributed to unmanned U.S. drones near the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was the first such strike since Barack Obama took office as president. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pakistan PM: U.S. Airstrikes ‘Intolerable’

Staff / Truthdig Nov 20, 2008 American airstrikes in Pakistan aren't sitting so well with the locals Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani summoned the US ambassador for a refresher course in "sovereignty and territorial integrity" on Thursday But according to The Washington Post, the two countries have a tacit agreement that the U can keep bombing Pakistan if Pakistan can keep complaining about it. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Reaper’ Ready to Watch Over Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2008 One way the U.S. military could maintain a presence in Iraq, even if by proxy, in the near future is through the use of unmanned drones with foreboding names like the MQ-9 Reaper and the Predator, both of which are able to carry seriously sinister weaponry like the laser-guided Hellfire missile. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )