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Issue - 2768
Dated - 17 Aug 2021
The defeat of the West’s Afghanistan war

After 20 years, at least a ­quarter of a million killings and trillions of pounds spent on military assaults, the Taliban has overthrown the Western-backed government in Afghanistan.

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Key articles on the defeat of imperialism in Afghanistan
News

Key articles on the defeat of imperialism in Afghanistan

Here are some of our key articles written as the regime in Afghanistan collapsed, a grievous defeat for British and US imperialism
18 August 2021
One in 16 firms could close when furlough pay ends
News

One in 16 firms could close when furlough pay ends

One million workers are employed by businesses at critical risk of closing operations within the next three months.
17 August 2021
Massacres were the true face of Afghan war
The SW View

Massacres were the true face of Afghan war

US president Joe Biden broke open a decades‑long lie on Monday. Seeking to justify his policies, he said the brutal war on Afghanistan was never about “nation-building”.
17 August 2021
Labour’s war guilt
The SW View

Labour’s war guilt

Not two weeks ago, Labour’s leader Keir Starmer said his party should be “very proud” of its right wing governments’ “achievements” under Tony Blair.
17 August 2021
Leaked climate report lays blame on the rich
News

Leaked climate report lays blame on the rich

A group of ­scientists have leaked their own ­forthcoming report because they think politicians will interfere to blunt their policy recommendations
17 August 2021
Earthquake causes new devastation across Haiti
International

Earthquake causes new devastation across Haiti

As Haiti is struck by earthquakes, Sam Ord explores the damage that imperialism has done
17 August 2021
Reports round-up: Polyflor strikers want to floor greedy company
News

Reports round-up: Polyflor strikers want to floor greedy company

Production staff at Greater Manchester flooring firm Polyflor are continuing their strikes
17 August 2021
Thousands of NHS staff begin voting on action over pay
News

More ballots on NHS pay

More health unions are balloting their members over the government’s appalling 3 percent pay rise for NHS workers in England
17 August 2021
Don’t trust Steve Turner as ‘left candidate’ in Unite union leadership race
News

Time to vote for Sharon Graham

Ballots for the Unite union general secretary election close on Monday 23 August
17 August 2021
New ferry strikes over bosses’ rotten offer
News

New ferry strikes over bosses’ rotten offer

Woolwich Ferry workers in London have launched more strikes after talks with Transport for London bosses broke down
17 August 2021
What we said as the war began in Afghanistan
Comment

What we said as the war began in Afghanistan

In September 2001, as the West moved to start bombing Afghanistan, Socialist Worker spoke out against the war. This was our editorial comment
17 August 2021
Censor—a cult horror film that’s a gory tribute to cult horror films
Reviews & Culture

Censor—a cult horror film that’s a gory tribute to cult horror films

Censor has plenty of knowing references to the video nasties of the 1980s
17 August 2021