The 9/11 Wars
Over Two Decades, U.S. Global War on Terror Has Taken Nearly 1 Million Lives and Cost $8 Trillion
A new report from the Costs of War Project makes staggering estimates for the human and financial costs of the global forever wars.
National Security
U.S. Citizen in Afghanistan Was Desperate to Get Out — but the State Department Never Called Back
Prince Wafa, an Afghan American, fears for his life because of his work with the U.S. military.
Drone Wars
U.S. Drone Strike in Kabul Killed a Family — and Began a New Chapter of the War
Though U.S. forces are leaving Afghanistan, the war could continue with remotely controlled drone strikes — and even less accountability.
The 9/11 Wars
Post-9/11 Stings Targeted People Who Posed No Threat. They Remain in Prison.
In the “Fort Dix Five” case, the Duka brothers were convicted with the help of an FBI informant. Their family is still waiting for justice.
Defense Department Halts Evacuation of Afghan Visa Applicants Amid Terror Threat
The directive applies to Special Immigrant Visa applicants, a group that includes interpreters and others who helped the U.S.
The 9/11 Wars
For Two Decades, Americans Told One Lie After Another About What They Were Doing in Afghanistan
The war in Afghanistan was nasty and brutish, marked by the same imperial arrogance that doomed U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
Seven Months In, Avril Haines Shows No Appetite for Investigating CIA War Crimes
Haines is the same official who allowed the agency to evade responsibility for spying on Senate staffers.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Calls on Biden to Pardon Daniel Hale for Drone Leak
“The legal question of Mr. Hale’s guilt is settled, but the moral question remains open,” Omar wrote in a letter to the president.
The International Response to the Taliban’s Ascent Will Shape Afghans’ Fate
Experts warn that cutting off international aid to Afghanistan would have dire consequences for ordinary people.
U.S. Media Organizations Scramble to Get Hundreds of Afghan Colleagues to Safety
The process to resettle Afghans who worked with U.S. media is riddled with red tape, and confusing guidelines are leaving some journalists behind.