Afghanistan: A Gathering Menace, by Neil Shea

I came across an article in The American Scholar, by journalist Neil Shea, called Afghanistan: A Gathering Menace.

The article exposes the deterioration of the mental state of many soldiers, which has lead to numerous atrocities, such as the recent murder of 16 Afghan civilians, or less serious acts, such as urinating on dead men.

Here is a chilling quote from the article:


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