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+0.49 They Fought for the CIA in Afghanistan. In America, They're Living in Fear (www.nytimes.com)
12 points by jbegley 4 hours ago | 0 comments on HN | MILD_POSITIVE Editorial · vv3.4 · 2026-02-24
Article Heatmap
Preamble: +0.56 — Preamble P Article 1: +0.51 — Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood 1 Article 2: +0.49 — Non-Discrimination 2 Article 3: +0.48 — Life, Liberty, Security 3 Article 4: +0.43 — No Slavery 4 Article 5: +0.54 — No Torture 5 Article 6: +0.48 — Legal Personhood 6 Article 7: +0.52 — Equality Before Law 7 Article 8: +0.45 — Right to Remedy 8 Article 9: +0.56 — No Arbitrary Detention 9 Article 10: +0.48 — Fair Hearing 10 Article 11: +0.44 — Presumption of Innocence 11 Article 12: +0.23 — Privacy 12 Article 13: +0.42 — Freedom of Movement 13 Article 14: +0.61 — Asylum 14 Article 15: +0.43 — Nationality 15 Article 16: +0.39 — Marriage & Family 16 Article 17: +0.44 — Property 17 Article 18: +0.48 — Freedom of Thought 18 Article 19: +0.72 — Freedom of Expression 19 Article 20: +0.50 — Assembly & Association 20 Article 21: +0.42 — Political Participation 21 Article 22: +0.48 — Social Security 22 Article 23: +0.55 — Work & Equal Pay 23 Article 24: +0.44 — Rest & Leisure 24 Article 25: +0.40 — Standard of Living 25 Article 26: +0.47 — Education 26 Article 27: +0.50 — Cultural Participation 27 Article 28: +0.56 — Social & International Order 28 Article 29: +0.43 — Duties to Community 29 Article 30: +0.50 — No Destruction of Rights 30
Negative Neutral Positive ND
Aggregates
Weighted Mean +0.49 Unweighted Mean +0.48
Max +0.72 Article 19 Min +0.23 Article 12
Signal 31 ND 0
Negative 1 Volatility 0.14 (Low)
Channels E:0.6 S:0.4
Evidence: H:6 M:24 L:1 ND:0
Theme Radar
Foundation Security Legal Privacy & Movement Personal Expression Economic & Social Cultural Order & Duties Foundation: 0.52 (3 articles) Security: 0.48 (3 articles) Legal: 0.49 (6 articles) Privacy & Movement: 0.42 (4 articles) Personal: 0.44 (3 articles) Expression: 0.55 (3 articles) Economic & Social: 0.47 (4 articles) Cultural: 0.48 (2 articles) Order & Duties: 0.50 (3 articles)
Domain Context Profile
Element Modifier Affects Note
Privacy -0.05
Article 12
Datadog RUM and Sentry tracking present; metered paywall model requires user identification. Observable tracking infrastructure suggests moderate privacy constraints.
Terms of Service
Not directly observable from provided content.
Accessibility +0.08
Article 2 Article 27
Skip-to-main-content link present (.css-kgn7zc); ARIA attributes for navigation; responsive design signals. Metered paywall may limit accessibility for economically disadvantaged.
Mission +0.12
Article 19 Article 27
Publishing principles and editorial standards linked in schema (ethicsPolicy, publishingPrinciples). Established journalistic organization with stated commitment to investigation and transparency.
Editorial Code +0.10
Article 19
Reference to ethical journalism standards and editorial standards in schema. Long-form investigative journalism model suggests editorial independence.
Ownership +0.05
Article 19
Established US news organization with professional editorial structure. Profit-driven model; potential influence on coverage not directly observable from this URL.
Access Model -0.10
Article 25 Article 27
Metered paywall (isAccessibleForFree:false) limits universal access to journalism. Subscription model creates economic barriers.
Ad/Tracking -0.06
Article 12
Extensive tracking infrastructure (Facebook App ID, Twitter tracking, Datadog RUM, Sentry). Multi-source analytics and audience measurement present.
Score Breakdown
+0.56
Preamble Preamble
M A F C
Editorial
+0.55
Structural
+0.35
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Article advocates for recognition of human dignity and rights of Afghan military personnel in US. Framing emphasizes vulnerability and legal jeopardy. Coverage of 'long-hidden dimension of America's war' promotes accountability discourse aligned with UDHR preamble dignity principles.

+0.51
Article 1 Freedom, Equality, Brotherhood
M A C
Editorial
+0.50
Structural
+0.32
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Coverage centers on equal treatment under law for foreign military allies. Headline emphasizes fear and jeopardy—signals unequal protection. Editorial focus on dignity undermined by immigration status vulnerability.

+0.49
Article 2 Non-Discrimination
M A C
Editorial
+0.52
Structural
+0.28
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Story examines discrimination based on national origin and military status. Title explicitly references fear—documents lived non-discrimination failure. Editorial advocacy for equal protection implicit.

+0.48
Article 3 Life, Liberty, Security
M C
Editorial
+0.48
Structural
+0.30
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Focus on life and security of Afghan military personnel now in US. Deportation threat to individuals who served US interests documents right-to-life vulnerability. Coverage but limited explicit advocacy.

+0.43
Article 4 No Slavery
M C
Editorial
+0.45
Structural
+0.25
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Liberty and freedom framing implicit in deportation jeopardy narrative. Editorial focus on imprisonment risk (indirectly) via immigration detention implications.

+0.54
Article 5 No Torture
H A C
Editorial
+0.55
Structural
+0.30
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Shooting incident and subsequent immigration jeopardy explicitly frames torture/cruel treatment risk. Coverage of 'long-hidden dimension' brings visibility to systemic vulnerability. Strong editorial signal against arbitrary detention.

+0.48
Article 6 Legal Personhood
M C
Editorial
+0.50
Structural
+0.28
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Legal personhood threatened by deportation status. Coverage recognizes subjects' status as rights-bearing individuals despite immigration limbo.

+0.52
Article 7 Equality Before Law
M A C
Editorial
+0.52
Structural
+0.32
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Equal protection under law—core of narrative. Shooting incident exposed unequal legal status. Editorial framing advocates for equivalent legal standing regardless of national origin.

+0.45
Article 8 Right to Remedy
L C
Editorial
+0.48
Structural
+0.26
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Remedy and justice—narrative centers on deportation threat as punitive rather than restorative. Coverage documents absence of effective remedy. Limited direct engagement with justice mechanisms.

+0.56
Article 9 No Arbitrary Detention
H A C
Editorial
+0.56
Structural
+0.35
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Arbitrary detention/arrest is central theme. Shooting brought immigration status into jeopardy—arbitrary process flagged. Editorial advocacy against arbitrary detention implicit in framing vulnerability.

+0.48
Article 10 Fair Hearing
M C
Editorial
+0.50
Structural
+0.28
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Fair and public hearing—narrative centers on hidden/classified dimension of war. Implicit critique of lack of public scrutiny. Limited direct engagement with fair trial mechanisms.

+0.44
Article 11 Presumption of Innocence
M C
Editorial
+0.48
Structural
+0.26
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Presumption of innocence—immigration jeopardy framed as consequence of incident (shooting) rather than criminal conviction. Narrative suggests presumption violated.

+0.23
Article 12 Privacy
H P
Editorial
+0.42
Structural
+0.20
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Privacy—extensive tracking infrastructure (Datadog, Sentry, Facebook pixel, Twitter tracking) observable. Metered paywall requires user identification. Domain-level privacy constraints significant. Negative modifier reflects structural privacy invasion.

+0.42
Article 13 Freedom of Movement
M C
Editorial
+0.45
Structural
+0.24
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Freedom of movement—deportation threat central to narrative. Coverage advocates against restrictions on movement based on national origin or employment status.

+0.61
Article 14 Asylum
H A C
Editorial
+0.58
Structural
+0.38
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Asylum and refuge—article explicitly about Afghan military personnel's precarious legal status in US. Narrative frames individuals as vulnerable to persecution if deported. Strong editorial advocacy for protection.

+0.43
Article 15 Nationality
L C
Editorial
+0.46
Structural
+0.25
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Nationality—central theme but limited constructive framing of nationality rights. Coverage focuses on jeopardy rather than affirmative nationality protections.

+0.39
Article 16 Marriage & Family
L C
Editorial
+0.44
Structural
+0.22
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Marriage and family—not directly addressed in article focus or observable content. Minimal engagement.

+0.44
Article 17 Property
M C
Editorial
+0.48
Structural
+0.26
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Property rights—not primary focus. Implied economic vulnerability via immigration status precarity. Limited direct engagement.

+0.48
Article 18 Freedom of Thought
M A C
Editorial
+0.50
Structural
+0.28
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Freedom of conscience/religion—not explicit focus. Afghan military personnel's belief/identity implicitly protected through advocacy for legal standing. Minimal engagement.

+0.72
Article 19 Freedom of Expression
H A F C
Editorial
+0.68
Structural
+0.42
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Freedom of expression and information—article itself exemplifies this right. Investigative journalism brings 'long-hidden dimension' to public attention. Editorial standards referenced; journalism model advances right to information. Strong positive signal.

+0.50
Article 20 Assembly & Association
M A C
Editorial
+0.52
Structural
+0.30
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Assembly and association—implicit in narrative about Zero Units as group. Coverage recognizes collective identity of Afghan military personnel. Limited direct engagement with associational rights.

+0.42
Article 21 Political Participation
L C
Editorial
+0.46
Structural
+0.24
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Democratic participation—Afghan military personnel's political voice/participation not directly addressed. Subject to US immigration/security decisions without apparent voice. Limited engagement.

+0.48
Article 22 Social Security
M C
Editorial
+0.50
Structural
+0.28
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Social security and welfare—deportation jeopardy implies denial of socioeconomic protections. Coverage documents vulnerability but limited affirmative framing of social rights.

+0.55
Article 23 Work & Equal Pay
M A C
Editorial
+0.54
Structural
+0.32
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Work and employment—Afghan military personnel's service to US military central to narrative. Implicit claim that work/service entitles them to legal protections. Editorial advocacy for employment-based rights recognition.

+0.44
Article 24 Rest & Leisure
M C
Editorial
+0.48
Structural
+0.26
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Rest and leisure—not primary focus. Implied precarity prevents rest/security. Limited engagement.

+0.40
Article 25 Standard of Living
M A C
Editorial
+0.52
Structural
+0.28
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Standard of living—article documents vulnerability to deportation affecting health/security. Metered paywall limits universal access to information about rights. Mixed signal: editorial advocacy offset by structural access limitation.

+0.47
Article 26 Education
M C
Editorial
+0.50
Structural
+0.27
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Education—not directly addressed. Afghan personnel's background/literacy implicit but not primary focus.

+0.50
Article 27 Cultural Participation
M A C
Editorial
+0.54
Structural
+0.30
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Cultural and scientific community—Afghan military personnel as participants in international security enterprise. Coverage implies right to participate in shared international responsibilities and protections. Moderate engagement.

+0.56
Article 28 Social & International Order
H A F C
Editorial
+0.56
Structural
+0.32
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Social and international order—article documents failure of international order to protect Afghan military personnel who served US interests. Implicit advocacy for stronger international protections and accountability. Strong editorial signal.

+0.43
Article 29 Duties to Community
M C
Editorial
+0.48
Structural
+0.26
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Duties—story frames Afghan personnel's duties to US military. Implicit claim that duties entail corresponding rights protections. Limited explicit engagement with duty framework.

+0.50
Article 30 No Destruction of Rights
M A C
Editorial
+0.52
Structural
+0.28
Combined
ND
Context Mod.
ND

Interpretation clause—article examines gap between stated US commitments (military alliance) and actual protection of allied personnel. Implicit critique of narrow interpretation of rights. Moderate editorial advocacy.

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