Taliban spox. on 9/11 anniversary: We feel pride for ending the occupation

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen. He discusses the significance of the 9/11 terror attacks, conducted by Osama Bin Laden’s Al-Qaeda, for Afghanistan, the formation of a new government there and how several Taliban heads are still on FBI bounty lists, footage of journalists being beaten by the Taliban … Read More >Taliban spox. on 9/11 anniversary: We feel pride for ending the occupation

America’s catastrophic miscalculation: 20 years of disaster in Afghanistan, by the numbers (PHOTOS)

The unceremonious exit of US forces from Afghanistan marks the end of nearly two decades of foreign military intervention in the country, leaving behind a trail of destruction and waste difficult to comprehend. … Read More >America’s catastrophic miscalculation: 20 years of disaster in Afghanistan, by the numbers (PHOTOS)

The US aim with Afghanistan was to cut its losses to focus on China, but the repercussions from its exit will make that impossible

The return of the Taliban will fuel Islamic militancy across the world, radicalise some Muslims in the West, and provoke a new refugee crisis. If America and its allies think they won’t suffer strife from all this, they’re wrong. … Read More >The US aim with Afghanistan was to cut its losses to focus on China, but the repercussions from its exit will make that impossible

America’s ruthless ‘war on terror’ is what made it lose Afghanistan years ago, former Afghan president Karzai tells RT

The US has lost the war in Afghanistan not when it decided to withdraw as the Taliban regained power, but years ago, when it bombed Afghan homes in the name of fighting terror, ex-president Hamid Karzai told RT’s Oksana Boyko. … Read More >America’s ruthless ‘war on terror’ is what made it lose Afghanistan years ago, former Afghan president Karzai tells RT

Despite 20 years of war, Taliban & ISIS stronger than ever

Rick Sanchez presents an overview of the horrific quagmire that Washington’s bellicose foreign policy has wrought in Afghanistan and Iraq. After so much bloodshed and trillions of dollars, the US is ramping up its withdrawal from Afghanistan as a resurgent Taliban gains ground in the country. Meanwhile, Washington’s Afghan allies are blaming the US for the deteriorating situation there. … Read More >Despite 20 years of war, Taliban & ISIS stronger than ever

Iran’s Ahmadinejad Reveals Why Iran Doesn’t Need Nukes, Says World Should Know Truth About 9/11

The veteran politician, who served as Iran’s president between 2005 and 2013, and as Tehran mayor and Ardabil province governor before that, attempted to take part in both the 2017 and 2021 presidential elections, but was barred from doing so by Iran’s powerful Guardian Council. … Read More >Iran’s Ahmadinejad Reveals Why Iran Doesn’t Need Nukes, Says World Should Know Truth About 9/11

4 times as many US soldiers and vets died by suicide than in combat since 9/11 War on Terror – study

The forever wars that the US launched after 9/11 led to a surge in military suicides, a new study claims, with traumatized soldiers taking their own lives as they are repeatedly deployed in conflicts that have no public support. … Read More >4 times as many US soldiers and vets died by suicide than in combat since 9/11 War on Terror – study

Australian intelligence predicts terrorist attack ‘in next 12 months,’ police seek new powers to combat ‘extreme’ ideologies

Australia’s Federal Police are requesting new powers that would make possession of “propaganda” and “terrorist” manifestos illegal to possess and share, as intelligence agencies predict a terrorist attack within 12 months. … Read More >Australian intelligence predicts terrorist attack ‘in next 12 months,’ police seek new powers to combat ‘extreme’ ideologies