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Afghanistan has been called "the graveyard of empires." While disputes about the validity of the term continue, the fact is that the country has been a battleground for empires. From ancient times until today, the country has been invaded by what is present-day India, the Greeks, Muslims of the Rashidun caliphate, Mongols led by Genghis Khan, Persians, and Sikhs. More recently, the British Empire, the Soviet Union, and NATO led by the United States have had a go at establishing a presence in the nation. Why is Afghanistan so important? According to military tacticians, any entity controlling Afghanistan has a...

In a year-end interview, top Marxist journalist and filmmaker, John Pilger called for the victory of the Saddamite terrorists, designating them as chief hope of the world. Said Pilger: "The resistance is incredibly important for all of us. We depnd on it to win so that other countries may not be invaded by American imperialists. Because if they (the Saddamites) lose, the US and others will go on to North Korea where Mr. Cheney is chomping at the bit to invade. The outcome of the resistance is terribly important for the rest of the world. If Bush can suffer defeat...