A war that was never justified, continues to be waged after ten years, with ever escalating loss of life among the Afghan people and the invading forces, despite everyone knowing it is unwinnable.

US drone strikes in Pakistan have risen from one a year in 2004 to one every four days under President Obama. Despite all the evidence of civilian deaths, the US insists drone strikes are 'the most accurate weapon in history'.

Thousands of Israelis and Palestinians gathered in east Jerusalem, many carrying posters that read “only free people can negotiate,” Nelson Mandela’s words when imprisoned anti-apartheid leader.

Sadaullah lost one eye and both legs in a US drone strike on Pakistan. He was lucky. His wheelchair-bound uncle and two cousins were all killed. The US said they were Taliban militants.

There are no "signs of progress" in Afghanistan. More Afghans are dying. Violence is at the highest levels yet in the 10-year conflict. Security is worse now than it was before Obama's repeated escalations.

UK foreign secretary William Hague says: Don't let the Arab Spring distract us from the Iranian threat. Here's a history lesson for Mr Hague about the "threat" of Iran.

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