U.S. Death Squads and Terrorism in Afghanistan


	U.S. Death Squads and Terrorism in Afghanistan

blueridge

5-21-2008 11:17 PM

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afghanistan, war, terrorism, special operations, cia, death squads

blueridge says:

U.S. State-sponsored terrorism and rogue operations are being reported by a UN investigator. Nothing new, which is precisely the problem.

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5-22-2008 12:20 AM

monteee

Black-Ops. this just fuels the wrath of the residents and further extends the conflict. War's vicious cycle.

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