Afghanistan war articles
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The lasting toll of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
This week, Scott Pelley reported on the families who held the home front while their spouses, fathers and mothers fought in the post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. About 600,000 American veterans have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Symptoms can include anxiety, fear, irritability, and depression.Through their reporting for this week's story, Scott Pelley and the 60 Minutes team found some symptoms of PTSD are, in a sense, contagious: some family members living...
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A British special forces officer has revealed war crimes in Afghanistan
The British newspaper “Sunday Times” reported that a British special forces officer recently alerted the police in the country about war crimes committed by the British SAS special forces in Afghanistan. According to the recently published report by “Sunday Times,” this British officer has provided evidence of the killing of Afghan civilians by the British […]
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Hearing into British army's Afghanistan 'war crime' likely delayed by one year: Guardian
The Guardian, a British newspaper says that the handling of the “war crimes” case involving the British Army in Afghanistan might be delayed until 2025. British Army’s Royal Air Force faces accusations of killing approximately 80 Afghan civilians in Helmand province. The Guardian, relying on a written statement from legal counsel, reports severe complaints from […]