Posts Tagged 'war against terror'
The Moral Case For Drones: Part II (Draft)
The moral case for drones are based on one simple idea: that those that we are using them against are terrorists. If you look at any journalist, academic and political discussion about the legality and morality of the use of
The Moral Case For Drones: Part II (Draft)
The moral case for drones are based on one simple idea: that those that we are using them against are terrorists. If you look at any journalist, academic and political discussion about the legality and morality of the use of
How are ‘militants’ identified?
Two very questionable methods for ‘identifying’ militants are currently in use – local level informants, and analysis of mobile phone data. The drone campaign relies heavily on local informants and spies. And these men (and women?) are paid handsomely for
How are ‘militants’ identified?
Two very questionable methods for ‘identifying’ militants are currently in use – local level informants, and analysis of mobile phone data. The drone campaign relies heavily on local informants and spies. And these men (and women?) are paid handsomely for
Are Drones Precision Weapons?
There is actually little evidence to suggest that drone strikes are as accurate as the American military and political establishment claim. But this myth of accuracy, and the numbers often trotted out to confirm this myth, hides two crucial facts:
Are Drones Precision Weapons?
There is actually little evidence to suggest that drone strikes are as accurate as the American military and political establishment claim. But this myth of accuracy, and the numbers often trotted out to confirm this myth, hides two crucial facts:
The Uses Of Women
This week Nabeela Rehman walked into the hallowed corridors of the US Congress and gave her testimony about the death of her grand mother who was killed by an American drone attack in Northern Waziristan, Pakistan. Nabeela is the grand-daughter
The Uses Of Women
This week Nabeela Rehman walked into the hallowed corridors of the US Congress and gave her testimony about the death of her grand mother who was killed by an American drone attack in Northern Waziristan, Pakistan. Nabeela is the grand-daughter
The War Against Terror & The Pakistani Citizen
The vanquished know war. They see through the empty jingoism of those who use the abstract words of glory, honor, and patriotism to mask the cries of the wounded, the senseless killing, war profiteering, and chest-pounding grief. They know
The War Against Terror & The Pakistani Citizen
The vanquished know war. They see through the empty jingoism of those who use the abstract words of glory, honor, and patriotism to mask the cries of the wounded, the senseless killing, war profiteering, and chest-pounding grief. They know
The Moral Case For Drones: Part I
This is the first part of a three-part series of essays that asks us to challenge the language and the history used to justify the continuing American drone campaign in Pakistan. This first part explores briefly the use of language
The Moral Case For Drones: Part I
This is the first part of a three-part series of essays that asks us to challenge the language and the history used to justify the continuing American drone campaign in Pakistan. This first part explores briefly the use of language
Ahmed Jaan
Ahmed Jaan was attending the tribal gathering when the attack took place sustained serious injuries to his legs and upper torso, and still cannot walk or stand properly. He insists that there were no ‘militants’ present in the meeting. The
Ahmed Jaan
Ahmed Jaan was attending the tribal gathering when the attack took place sustained serious injuries to his legs and upper torso, and still cannot walk or stand properly. He insists that there were no ‘militants’ present in the meeting. The
‘Frontier Justice’ – September 1, 2004
♦ This photo essay was originally published in Mother Jones Magazine as Frontier Justice – Writer Malcolm Garcia penned the piece that accompanied it. The work was produced with the support of SIPA Press who were my representatives back the.
‘Frontier Justice’ – September 1, 2004
♦ This photo essay was originally published in Mother Jones Magazine as Frontier Justice – Writer Malcolm Garcia penned the piece that accompanied it. The work was produced with the support of SIPA Press who were my representatives back the.
‘Frontier Justice’ – Mother Jones Magazine
This piece was originally published in Mother Jones Magazine as Frontier Justice – Writer Malcolm Garcia penned the piece based on his independent research and interviews with me after my return from Wana, Waziristan. The year was 2004. I post
‘Frontier Justice’ – Mother Jones Magazine
This piece was originally published in Mother Jones Magazine as Frontier Justice – Writer Malcolm Garcia penned the piece based on his independent research and interviews with me after my return from Wana, Waziristan. The year was 2004. I post