Reyes first hand experience and development of his awareness provides an expert basis to use in opposing these illegal occupations.

Just as I ask a nurse who the best doctor is, the troops are normally the best barometer of our miltaRY ACTION.

Asks questions ignored throughout corporate media and lto a big extent NPR. Looks at US hubris for what it is.

Parallels with My Lai abound, and reasons to limit our involvement in Afghanistan and Pakistan to development aid abound.

A Marine's take on his service in Iraq and Afghanistan and why he is speaking out for a new approach.

Inside scoop from a veteran on his experience in the war.

No. It's a testimonial, albeit quite a bit more.

What are the US troops in Afghanistan supposed to be doing, and what in fact are they doing? This first-hand account makes a very good case for concluding the US has no business whatever taking the lead in fighting an insurgency in a Muslim country. The article does not mention it, but in fact only a tiny percentage of the "enemy" confronted by the US were members of al-Qaeda. Most of the "enemy" are Afghans angry that the US is in their country and raising hell.

First-hand accounts tend to be colored by some personal bias, however they also give us a verifiable, truthful view once that bias is accounted for. This article provides much food for thought on how the 'wars' are conducted.

This is the best possible journalism. No b.s., just the unvarnished facts of life in an un-winnable "war against terrorism". Clearly shows that the U.S. military is a terrorist organization whose actions create and sustain growing hostility in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Definitely is quality journalism. Much better than our local newspaper.