NYT: Afghanistan a US 'Neocolonialist' War

NYT: Afghanistan a US ‘Neocolonialist’ War  The premier establishment newspaper is allowing discussion of the folly of imperialist war, writes Joe Lauria. Read here... _______________________________________________________________________________________ The Taliban Surrendered in 2001  Richard W. Began says it is perverse to chastise Biden for a messy ending of the war in Afghanistan and fail to indict George Bush for its illegal beginning. Read here... _______________________________________________________________________________________ WikiLeaks & the Crimes of  the West in Afghanistan  Fabian Scheidler says so much suffering — including Assange’s imprisonment for exposing war criminals — buries the idea of “humanitarian intervention.” Read here... _______________________________________________________________________________________     You can make a donation to Consortium News by   credit card online or by mailing a check to   Consortium for Independent Journalism (CIJ) 2200 Wilson Blvd. Suite 102-231 Arlington, VA 22201   (For readers wanting to use PayPal,  you can send contributions to our account, which is named "consortnew@aol.com").   CIJ is a 501-c-3 tax-exempt organization, so your donations may be tax-deductible in the United States. (You also can direct donations to us through your company's charitible-giving programs.)   www.consortiumnews.com