Civilian casualties

Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan, 2001-2012: A Guide Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan, 2001-2012: A Guide

A key to The Nation's interactive database.

Sep 19, 2013 / The Nation

Mass-Casualty Attacks in the Afghan War Mass-Casualty Attacks in the Afghan War

A recounting of three horrific US/ISAF civilian massacres, the procedures implemented to prevent such events from happening again—and why those procedures were inadequate.

Sep 19, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Blood Money: Afghanistan’s Reparations Files

Blood Money: Afghanistan’s Reparations Files Blood Money: Afghanistan’s Reparations Files

Coalition forces sometimes pay compensation to civilian victims and survivors of the suffering we have inflicted—but ISAF keeps no comprehensive records, and the US military ...

Sep 19, 2013 / Nick Turse

America’s Afghan Victims

America’s Afghan Victims America’s Afghan Victims

Even among staunchly antiwar politicians and pundits, few bother to mention the cost of the war to civilians.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss and Nick Turse

Afghanistan’s Casualty Data Black Market

Afghanistan’s Casualty Data Black Market Afghanistan’s Casualty Data Black Market

If you want stats from the government, you better be prepared to pay.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Nick Turse

How the US War in Afghanistan Fueled the Taliban Insurgency

How the US War in Afghanistan Fueled the Taliban Insurgency How the US War in Afghanistan Fueled the Taliban Insurgency

Gen. Stanley McChrystal himself put it best: “Because of civilian casualties, I think we have just about eroded our credibility here.”

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

America’s Lethal Profiling of Afghan Men

America’s Lethal Profiling of Afghan Men America’s Lethal Profiling of Afghan Men

Despite rules of engagement to the contrary, such targeting pervades the entire chain of command—up to the Oval Office.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Nick Turse

Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism

Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism Marla Ruzicka’s Heroism

This incredibly gutsy woman gave her life aiding the victims of America's wars.

Sep 18, 2013 / Feature / Sarah Holewinski

Our Other September 11

Our Other September 11 Our Other September 11

The tragedy of September 11, 1973 belongs not just to the Chileans. It belongs also to the military coup’s enablers—the taxpayers of the United States.

Sep 11, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Another ‘One-Tenth of a Newtown’ in Afghanistan

Another ‘One-Tenth of a Newtown’ in Afghanistan Another ‘One-Tenth of a Newtown’ in Afghanistan

Two more children have been added to the deadly toll of civilian casualties.

Mar 4, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

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