#war-on-terror — Public Fediverse posts
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Ukrainian soldiers fought side-by-side with USA in Afghanistan, even without being a member of NATO, not bound by Article 5.
Nobody looked at USA over their noses because their crime rate was high and they had school shootings, and figured they weren’t worth the help for it.
http://youtube.com/post/UgkxxFAc6XuDmdkW6hzxde_J3MNLJHHEL2gK
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From the Cold War to the War on Terror — The Art of Betrayal tracks decades of British MI6 spy secrets, sacrifice, and survival. Read our review.
#books #ColdWar #WarOnTerror #SpySecrets #HistoryBooks
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A CIA veteran says the U.S. is fighting the War on Terror the wrong way — and explains why. Imperial Hubris is a tough, eye-opening read that still hits hard today.
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What does it cost to keep a nation's secrets? The Art of Betrayal answers that question with honesty and heart. A must-read for history lovers.
#books #SpyHistory #BritishIntelligence #WarOnTerror #Nonfiction
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A CIA veteran says the U.S. is fighting the War on Terror the wrong way — and explains why. Imperial Hubris is a tough, eye-opening read that still hits hard today.
#BookTokHistory #WarOnTerror #CIAInsights #books -
Do terrorists hate our freedom or our foreign policy? Scheuer says we got the answer completely wrong. His book forces you to rethink everything about national security.
#BookRecommendation #WarOnTerror #ThinkDifferent #MustRead #books
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Few missions define a decade like the killing of Osama bin Laden. The Finish is the book that tells how it happened — and why it mattered.
#TheFinish #MarkBowden #OsamaBinLaden #WarOnTerror #SEALTeam6 #HistoryBooks #books
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Spies, Lies and the War on Terror by Paul Todd, 2018
This book traces the transformation of intelligence from a tool for law enforcement to a means of avoiding the law--both national and international. The "War on Terror" has seen intelligence agencies emerge as major political players. "Rendition," untrammelled surveillance, torture and detention without trial are becoming normal.
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Somali Communities Are Building Collective Power in the Face of Trump’s Attacks
Minnesota’s Somali community has organized mutual aid and neighborhood patrols amid Trump’s campaign to crush them. -
A former U.S. Army Ranger is thrust into a deadly world of espionage, covert ops, and betrayal.
Jack Debaut faces hidden agendas, political intrigue, and enemies he can’t always see. Trust is scarce. The truth is dangerous.
A suspense-driven war-on-terror military thriller.
🔗 https://books2read.com/fromterror2valor
#MilitaryThriller #Espionage #PoliticalThriller #WarOnTerror #Bookstodon #AmReading #ThrillerBooks
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This has happened before in our history — in fact, it’s a pretty predictable reaction to fear. We get so rattled by some big Scary Thing — communism or crime or drugs or illegal aliens or terrorism — something that scares us so much, we think we can make ourselves safer by giving up some of our freedom. Now, not only does that not hold a drop of water as a logical proposition but it has consistently proved to be an illusion as a practical matter. Empirically, when you make yourself less free, you are not safe, you are just less free.
Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Bill of Wrongs, Introduction (2007) [with Lou Dubose]More about this quote: wist.info/ivins-molly/81677/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #mollyivins #crime #fear #freedom #immigration #liberty #overreaction #RedScare #safety #scare #security #terrorism #waronterror -
Renee Good’s Extrajudicial Killing Escalated the Normalization of State Terror
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A former U.S. Army Ranger enters a dangerous world of espionage, covert ops and betrayal.
This military thriller / espionage thriller is packed with suspense, action, and high-stakes intelligence warfare—where trust is scarce and danger is everywhere.
🔗 Read here: https://books2read.com/fromterror2valor/
#MilitaryThriller #Espionage #SpyFiction #WarOnTerror #ThrillerBooks #BookBoost #Bookstodon #ReadingCommunity
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From Terror to Valor follows Jack Debaut, a former U.S. Army Ranger, as he enters the dangerous world of espionage, covert operations, and betrayal.
As global threats escalate, Jack faces elusive enemies, hidden agendas, and political intrigue. In a race against time, he must unravel a web of deception before it’s too late.
🔗 https://books2read.com/fromterror2valor#MilitaryFiction #Thriller #EspionageFiction #WarOnTerror #ActionThriller #VeteranStories #BookRelease #IndieAuthor #AmReading #WritingCommunity
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UK and French warplanes carried out a joint airstrike on an ISIS underground weapons facility near Palmyra, Syria, targeting tunnels used to store arms and explosives. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/uk-france-airstrike-isis-underground-weapons-facility-palmyra-syria-smea0xyp?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ISIS #SyriaAirstrike #UKFrance #Palmyra #WarOnTerror
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Are American ideals still safe? Our review of The Dark Side looks at how the War on Terror changed core values. This book shows the true cost of security policies.
#WarOnTerror #AmericanHistory #NonFiction
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Michael Scheuer spent years tracking Osama bin Laden at the CIA. Then he wrote a book that shocked Washington. His truth about the War on Terror still matters today.
#ImperialHubris #BookReview #WarOnTerror #Nonfiction
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at the #NexaCenter conf. I said:when the #WarOnTerror had produced atrocities, #JA did NOT waste his time in reforming #FOIA to get #CollateralMurder,he pioneered the #WikiLeaks revolution based on #courage and #technology
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a #NexaCenter oggi ho detto:quando #WarOnTerror aveva prodotto feroci atrocità,Julian #Assange non ha perso tempo a riformare #FOIA, ha usato il #coraggio e la #tecnologia per inventare la rivoluzione di #WikiLeaks.
Dobbiamo fare lo stesso, perché situazione oggi ANCORA PIU' GRAVE -
A CIA insider who tracked bin Laden wrote the book Washington didn't want to hear. Imperial Hubris reveals hard truths about why America loses the War on Terror. Link in bio.
#ImperialHubris #BookReview #WarOnTerror #MustRead #PoliticalBooks -
Don't worry, Millennials. Psychoanalyst Carl Jung said life really begins at the age of 40.
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/carl-jung-shadow-work
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗦-𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
The events in Afghanistan over the past two decades have left a complex legacy, marked by the rise of US-trained militias, their subsequent migration to the United States, and the haunting echoes of abandonment by the very forces that once armed and empowered them. From the corridors of power in Kabul to the streets of American cities, the story of Afghanistan's "boys" is one of betrayal, irony, and unintended consequences.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗜𝗔-𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘀
For two decades, the United States trained and funded Afghan security forces, including units like NDS Special Unit 03 (Kandahar Strike Force) and the Kandahar Provincial Police (KPP), as part of its strategy to combat the Taliban. These groups, however, became entangled in a web of human rights abuses. Raziq, a former Taliban commander turned Afghan police chief, exemplified this dark chapter. Under his leadership, the KPP was accused of systematic torture, extrajudicial killings, and war crimes, with reports of detainees being subjected to brutal treatment, including beatings and sexual violence.
These militias were not only tools of counterinsurgency but also symbols of the US's reliance on local allies—many of whom were later abandoned when the US withdrew in 2021.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 "𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀"
As the US withdrew from Afghanistan, it expedited the migration of thousands of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) members and their allies to the United States under special visas. This policy, framed as a humanitarian effort, was also a calculated move to protect American interests. However, the irony is stark: US-trained killers, who had served for years alongside American troops, were now granted safe passage to the US, while the very people they had oppressed—Afghans—were left to face the Taliban's retribution.
The "Fairfax traffic stop" video, which went viral, highlighted the tensions: a former Afghan soldier, now in the US, was seen aggressively confronting a police officer, a stark reminder of the trauma and instability that followed the US withdrawal.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘁: 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
The US's departure from Afghanistan was not just a geopolitical shift but a betrayal of trust. Ashraf Ghani, the former Afghan president, was left to watch as his allies—many of whom had been instrumental in the US's counterterrorism efforts—were either killed, imprisoned, or fled. The message was clear: "Come get your boys," as one post starkly put it, a call to accountability that remains unanswered.
Yet, the consequences of this abandonment extend beyond Afghanistan. The US's policy of expediting the migration of its allies has raised questions about karma and justice. As one post warned, "Karma is indeed a bitch," a sentiment echoing the chaos that followed the collapse of the Afghan government.
𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗹𝘀
The story of Afghanistan is not isolated. The same pattern of training, abandonment, and potential backlash is now playing out in Ukraine, where the US and its allies have pledged support to a nation on the brink of war. As one post ominously noted, "Wait until the trained Ukrainian refugees act up after the US abandons Ukraine." The parallels are chilling.
Even more provocatively, the comment about Israel—"Israel will absolutely nuke the US if we manage to pull the plug on them"—underscores the precariousness of global alliances and the potential for unintended consequences in a world where power is wielded with little regard for long-term repercussions.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀
The tale of US-backed militias in Afghanistan is a cautionary one. It is a story of power, betrayal, and the cost of empire. The men and women who once fought alongside American forces now live in the shadows of their former allies, their actions a haunting reminder of the complexities of foreign intervention.
As the dust settles in Kabul and the world watches Ukraine's fate, one question lingers: What happens when the US pulls the plug on its allies? The answer, perhaps, lies in the faces of those who were trained to kill, now seeking refuge in a land that once promised them safety—but may now be haunted by the ghosts of their own making.
"I don't know what happened." But the truth is clear: the US shaped Afghanistan's fate, and now, it must reckon with the shadows it has cast.
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#Lakanwal #Afghanistan #USForeignPolicy #WarOnTerror #Geopolitics #Militias #AfghanWar #Abandonment #CIA #NDS #ANDSF #Kandahar #Taliban #RefugeeCrisis #USWithdrawal #Accountability #ForeignIntervention #FailedState #GlobalPolitics #MilitaryHistory #PostWarTrauma
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From training to the raid — No Easy Day shows the real mission that killed Osama Bin Laden.
#NavySEALs #BookReview #WarOnTerror #TrueStory
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Aftershock: The #WarOnTerror | Ep 1: With Us or Against Us
The 1st ep of a 6-part series looking at the evolution of Western politics, esp #USpolitics & #UKpolitics, in the aftermath of #9_11 and the onset of the #GlobalWarOnTerror, examining as well the effects on #media & public debate.
The series uses the prism of #LRB's coverage of the #GWOT
https://www.lrb.co.uk/podcasts-and-videos/podcasts/aftershock-the-war-on-terror/episode-1-with-us-or-against-us
#régimeChangeWars #ForeverWars #militarism #USforeignPolicy #USpol #UKpol #stateRepression #WeTorturedSomeFolks -
Women's Defense/Protection Units (YPJ) Media Center:
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YPJ fighters stand as a defining symbol of the struggle against ISIS.
Since October 15th, 2014, their active participation on the frontlines in Syria has shown the world the essential role they play in protecting women and defending communities across North and East Syria.
Their courage continues to inspire and reinforce the values of equality, resilience, and shared security in our region.#YPJDefenders #SDF #FightAgainstTerrorism #WarOnTerror #ProtectWomen #NESComm
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His actual job in al-Qaeda in Iraq was overseeing suicide bomb manufacturing, he has killed more Americans than any "Iranian" IRGC members that US have blamed for "insurgency" in Iraq against American invaders.
#AlQaeda #Syria #Hypocrisy #WarOnTerror #History #USol #Iraq #Iran #IraqInvasion
