Afghanistan: This is what "liberation" looks like

The US recruiting sergeant for the Taliban

Red Cross observers sent to the site of US air strikes on May 5 in western Afghanistan saw houses destroyed and dozens of dead bodies, including women and children. "We can absolutely confirm there were civilian casualties. It seemed they were trying to shelter in houses when they were hit." Local officials say up to 150 people were killed. A girl named Shafiqa who was wounded said: "We were at home when the bombing started. Seven members of my family were killed."

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Pamphlet: Afghanistan - Why We Should Get Out

Introduced by John Pilger, the pamphlet covers the war, womens rights, the opium boom and the tremendous cost of the war to the Afghan people and the British tax payer. It is an invaluable resource to those who want to learn more about the invasion and its aftermath.