Afghanistan – Page 46 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

USA

US wasted billions in Afghanistan while China developed infrastructure – and now New York has bumpy roads, jokes Pakistani PM

Posted on October 3, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

Pakistan’s prime minister served up some bitter truths during an interview with MSNBC, noting that US taxpayer dollars would have been better spent on fixing America’s infrastructure … Read More >US wasted billions in Afghanistan while China developed infrastructure – and now New York has bumpy roads, jokes Pakistani PM

World

Pakistani Army trained Al-Qaeda, but back when ‘jihadis were heroes’, PM Khan admits

Posted on September 30, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

Al-Qaeda, the terrorist group blamed for the September 11, 2001 attacks, received training in Pakistan back in the 1980s, but the aim was to fight the Soviet Army in Afghanistan, Imran Khan has said. … Read More >Pakistani Army trained Al-Qaeda, but back when ‘jihadis were heroes’, PM Khan admits

World

At least 40 civilians, including 12 children, killed at Afghan wedding party during a US-backed military raid gone wrong

Posted on September 29, 2019October 3, 2019By Editor

A US-backed raid by the Afghanistan security forces on an Islamist militants’ hideout in the Helmand province turned into a bloodbath when a nearby wedding party was hit as well and dozens of civilians were killed and injured. … Read More >At least 40 civilians, including 12 children, killed at Afghan wedding party during a US-backed military raid gone wrong

EU

The US Just Killed 30 Innocent People in Afghanistan. Let’s Pretend It Was London.

Posted on September 28, 2019October 1, 2019By Editor

What if the victims of last week’s U.S. drone strike had lived somewhere other than Afghanistan? … Read More >The US Just Killed 30 Innocent People in Afghanistan. Let’s Pretend It Was London.

Shows

Global climate strike, Tekashi69 trial, & Venezuelan opposition’s narco ties

Posted on September 26, 2019By Editor

From Afghan drone strikes to no more AR-15s, and cops harassing black teens, it’s been a busy week. Rapper Tekashi69 “snitches” on his friends while self-proclaimed Venezuelan president Juan Guaido is caught in pictures with Colombian drug lords. … Read More >Global climate strike, Tekashi69 trial, & Venezuelan opposition’s narco ties

Taliban Commander Killed in Airstrike in Northern Afghanistan – Source

Posted on September 25, 2019September 25, 2019By Editor

US President Donald Trump announced earlier this month that the peace talks with the Taliban were “dead” after the group had claimed responsibility for a terrorist attack in Kabul that killed a US serviceman. … Read More >Taliban Commander Killed in Airstrike in Northern Afghanistan – Source

World

Give or take allies: US pulls $160mn pledged to Afghanistan, citing widespread corruption

Posted on September 19, 2019September 20, 2019By Editor

The US will withhold a total of $160 million destined for projects and initiatives in Afghanistan. Washington says the move and timing is totally due to them finding out the cash will be squandered by Kabul. … Read More >Give or take allies: US pulls $160mn pledged to Afghanistan, citing widespread corruption