AltWeeklies Wire
Religion Clouds Aid In Afghanistannew
The former head of Canada’s aid program in Afghanistan has expressed concern that Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s religious beliefs are hampering humanitarian efforts.
The Georgia Straight |
Travis Lupick |
12-16-2010 |
International
How Canada Got Caught in an Afghan Election That Doesn't Add Upnew
The news on the Afghan election, backed so earnestly by Canada and its $35 million contribution, has gone from terrible to tragic.
NOW Magazine |
Paul Weinberg |
10-16-2009 |
International
The View from Afghanistannew
Afghans have spent most of their history dealing with foreign powers that exert influence by force, political meddling or material support to particular parties, so they find creative ways of explaining phenomena they don't understand.
INDY Week |
Jeffrey E. Stern |
09-13-2007 |
International
Pressure Chambersnew
Visiting judges testify to the dangers of being a woman on the bench in Afghanistan.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
01-25-2007 |
International
Tags: Afghanistan, court
A War Within a Warnew
As the U.S. finds itself somehow fighting two wars on the same front, the Afghan opium trade soars.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Mick Farren |
07-07-2006 |
International
Disabled Civilian Worker Fights for His Rightsnew
Celester Hall went to Afghanistan to help the troops and make his fortune. He came back deaf, in diapers and looking for benefits.
Houston Press |
Margaret Downing |
08-15-2005 |
International
Our Man in Afghanistannew
When the Soviets were the enemy, brave Americans smuggled themselves into a war zone to bring much-needed help to a people decimated by war. Apparently, the struggle for peace there is unending.
Sacramento News & Review |
Tom Walsh |
08-07-2004 |
International
