Comments in issue 2572-2573

Afghans pay price for US refusal to make peace

by Gabriel Carlyle

A sharp increase in civilian casualties in Afghanistan following the closure of some US/NATO bases suggests that ordinary Afghans are now paying the price for the US decision to block earlier peace initiatives.

Reaping

by Gabriel Carlyle

As the UK sends five additional armed Reaper drones to Afghanistan, campaigners continue to challenge government secrecy surrounding British drone operations.