Unveiling the Afghan War: The 2010 Leaks

This chapter explores the significant Afghan war leaks from July 2010, which exposed 76,000 classified reports detailing the realities of the conflict. It contrasts public narratives with the on-ground conditions, revealing covert operations and civilian casualties while discussing the unique challenges of the Afghanistan versus Iraq wars. Additionally, it highlights Chelsea Manning's role in the leaks and critiques the treatment of whistleblowers compared to war criminals, raising questions about societal complicity in these injustices.