afghanistan

These Parachuting Dogs Will Win the War in Afghanistan

Max Read · 11/08/10 09:53PM

British special forces are parachuting into Taliban strongholds in Afghanistan with dogs strapped to them, then using the dogs—with cameras attached to their heads—to scout the surrounding area. Yes, you heard that right: Parachuting dogs.

Burger King Is Re-Deploying to Afghanistan!

Adrian Chen · 09/10/10 04:11PM

Seven months ago, then-Gen. Stanley McChrystal closed the fast food outlets at large U.S. military bases in Afghanistan due to 'space issues' and because they were contributing to an 'amusement park' atmosphere. They're coming back!

Wikileaks Readies Biggest-Ever Leak of Military Intelligence

Max Read · 09/09/10 08:09PM

Secret-sharing website Wikileaks is preparing the "'biggest leak of military intelligence' that has ever occurred"—three times larger than the cache leaked by the site in July. What's in it? More terrible revelations about "abusive treatment of detainees," apparently.

U.S. Soldiers Charged With Killing Civilians 'For Sport'

Hamilton Nolan · 09/09/10 01:22PM

A dozen American soldiers in Afghanistan are being charged in connection with an alleged string of murders of Afghani civilians "for sport." Investigators say the soldiers killed random civilians, and took their fingers as souvenirs.

Romeo and Juliet Stoned to Death

Hamilton Nolan · 08/17/10 08:29AM

Just when you thought that absurd, monstrous Biblical punishments had been consigned to the dustbin of history, the Taliban is bringing back stoning. Way to be awful monsters, guys. What crime merited this horrific execution method?

Holiday Cheer

Brian Moylan · 08/16/10 06:05PM

[A boy in Kabul, Afghanistan flies a kite from the top of a ruined building while celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Image via Getty]