Pentagon's propaganda in full view

Pentagon's propaganda in full view


With the Afghanistan war going so poorly there has been an outpouring of emotions, an LA artist decided to make a mural depicting a dollar draped over a casket on a side of a building. Many believe this is revolting but some like Founder of Brave New Films Robert Greenwald says this indicates how brilliant the Pentagon has been at increasing censorship, so anything that goes against their propaganda will be shot down or in this case covered up.

New Year, Same Afghan problems

New Year, Same Afghan problems


The United States has been at war for over 9 years in Afghanistan but has yet to see major gains despite claims from the Obama Administration that there has been significant progress. Voices for Creative Nonviolence Co-coordinator Kathy Kelly says this is a land that belongs to the people of Afghanistan. A prior question should be what do Afghan people want for their country? Not, what kind of designs does the United States have on their resources around their geo-political placement.

Media ignores infinite Afghan war

Media ignores infinite Afghan war


Instead of investigating further, the mainstream media appears to be more concerned with entertainment news, such as the Kardashian's new product, than a war that has claimed the lives of thousands of Americans and innocent Afghan civilians. Founder of Brave New Films Robert Greenwald says I think it's a combination of factors; first of all, it's only been in the last 5 or so years that the networks have forced news to become an income source the same way they look at sports or entertainment.

Karzai does not take democracy seriously

Karzai does not take democracy seriously

most elections, the question is about who might win. In the case of Afghanistan, which will elect the lower house of its parliament on September 18, the focus is on whether they can be held in a credible manner across the country. Ann Marlowe, a fellow at the Hudson Institute argued that the high number of candidates and disorganization is leading to much conspiracy. Many of the candidates and observes fear Afghan President Hamid Karzai will again use tactics to pack the Parliament with supporters to try and amend the national constitution to give himself unlimited terms in office.

Afghan elections highlight failure, not progress

Afghan elections highlight failure, not progress

In most elections, the question is about who might win. In the case of Afghanistan, which will elect the lower house of its parliament on September 18, the focus is on whether they can be held in a credible manner across the country. So far a number of election workers and a candidate have already been kidnapped. Journalist Kelley Vlahos said the US has used the elections, both in Iraq and Afghanistan as symbols of freedom and progress; however it is unlikely this election will highlight progress. She said these elections will more likely show the failures of international efforts in Afghanistan and illustrate the corruption in the Afghan government.

19 kidnapped amid Afghan elections

19 kidnapped amid Afghan elections


Afghanistan's parliamentary elections on Saturday will be another key test for the embattled central government and observers are expressing concern about irregularities before the polls even open. Eighteen election worker and one candidate have already been kidnapped and taken for ransom by the Taliban. So who will come out and vote tomorrow? Jerome Starkey says that there has been a huge effort to drum up support for their respective party but people understand the risks of coming out to vote.

Afghan elections free and credible?

Afghan elections free and credible?


most elections, the question is about who might win. In the case of Afghanistan, which will elect the lower house of its parliament on September 18, the focus is on whether they can be held in a credible manner across the country. Malou Innocent, a foreign policy analyst at the Cato Institute said it's hard to even call these elections free and credible given the bribery, voter intimidation, closure of polling places and other problems.

Afghan success: 'Reach out to postunes'

Afghan success: 'Reach out to postunes'


As the Afghanistan war continues to wage on, there has been a major question hanging over the campaign. How will the United States measure success in Afghanistan? Matthew Hoh says that when the US turned the corner in Iraq there was a sense of stability after reaching out to the Sunni leadership, the same must be done with the royal postunes in Afghanistan.

The 3 Minute Download: Jake Diliberto, Max Fraad Wolff and Eric Montalvo

The 3 Minute Download: Jake Diliberto, Max Fraad Wolff and Eric Montalvo


Tonight on The 3 Minute Download, as the Afghanistan war continues to wage on, there has been a major question hanging over the campaign. How will the United States measure success in Afghanistan? Plus, it was exactly 2 years ago today that Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy when it could not find a buyer and the US Government would not bail out the company. So, what has changed to ensure that this will never happen again? US soldiers 'killed Afghan civilians for sport and collected fingers as trophies' according to a report that accuses twelve soldiers of participating in this act.

Afghanistan: 'No way we're out by 2011'

Afghanistan: 'No way we're out by 2011'


As the Afghanistan war continues to wage on, there has been a major question hanging over the campaign. How will the United States measure success in Afghanistan? Especially as the death toll continues to rise on both sides of the conflict. US President Barack Obama pledged to withdraw troops next September, will he be able to stick to his goal and is that even a good goal to have?

US ignores mental health of its soldiers

US ignores mental health of its soldiers

US soldiers 'killed Afghan civilians for sport and collected fingers as trophies' according to a report that accuses twelve soldiers of participating in this act. The soldiers now face serious charges from a military tribunal over a secret 'kill team' which allegedly murdered at random. Defense attorney Eric Montalvo who is defending one of the soldiers says that the US needs to look at the bigger picture and focus on the mental health of US soldiers.