118: A Brief History of Modern Afghanistan, Part II

Episode 118: Part 2 of 2. The American War in Afghanistan was defined by its cruelty, inhumanity, and futility. This episode takes a look at the history of Afghanistan in the 21st century, consumed by the shadow of America’s longest war.

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The Other Afghan Women: Link

The Kill Team Photos: Link

The CIA’s Afghan Death Squads: Link

US Marine sniper unit photographed with 'Nazi SS' flag: Link

The Taliban Peace Deal Might Have Been Had Many Years and Thousands of Lives Ago: Link

Bush rejects Taliban offer to hand Bin Laden over: Link

Obama's Pentagon Covered Up War Crimes in Afghanistan, Says Amnesty International: Link

US threatens to arrest ICC judges if they pursue Americans for Afghan war crimes: Link

Years later, a flattened Afghan village reflects on U.S. bombardment: Link

Spy in Disguise: Link

The Informants: Link

FACTSHEET: THE NYPD MUSLIM SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM: Link

THE NOT-ABOUT-IRAQI-OIL IRAQI OIL MAP: Link

The U.S. War in Afghanistan: Link

Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan: Link

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