So now the cheerleaders for war would have us believe that they are more concerned for the welfare of Afghan civilians than are those who wish to end the US occupation. Just as US military occupation in the Middle East has been a boon for recruitment among Islamic extremist groups, the US bombing of neutral Cambodia during the Vietnam War inspired many in that country to support the radical communist Khmer Rouge, giving it the support necessary to take control of that country and ultimately inflict horrors. *** To suggest we are in Afghanistan to protect and defend women’s rights is simply absurd. Violence against females has increased since the invasion. Terrorist recruitment has increased since the invasion. The quality of life has decreased since the invasion. More and more civilians are being extremists since the invasion. Did you forget about the $3 trillion worth of exotic and precious metals discovered under Afghanistan soil? Strategic position for Middle East domination? Women’s rights…hah!

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says the US compelled the UN Security Council to impose sanctions against Iran in order to weaken the country and lay the ground for a military attack. “The world is made to believe once again the lie that Israel’s existence is being threatened by a nuclear armed Iran,” Mohamad said at the opening of the Breaking the Gaza Siege summit in Kuala Lumpur.

The mental health charity Combat Stress has already reported a 66 per cent increase in patients in the last five years. “I think there will be a large number of people out there who will present with PTSD as a result of the Iraq and Afghan war within the next decade.”

A South Korean navy ship carrying 104 people sunk near the North Korea border on Friday after an explosion onboard, Yonhap news agency reported. The news agency also said that the navy vessel had fired shots towards an unidentified ship.