US Military

Geeks and Hackers, Uncle Sam’s Cyber Force Wants You! Geeks and Hackers, Uncle Sam’s Cyber Force Wants You!

Part of the Air Force's new "above all" vision of full-spectrum dominance, America's emerging cyber force has control fantasies that would impress George Orwell.

Jun 5, 2008 / Feature / William J. Astore

Dollar-Driven Recruiting Dollar-Driven Recruiting

The Department of Defense has dramatically increased its military recruitment budget, but where will the troops come from?

May 16, 2008 / Feature / Allen McDuffee

McCain Sells Out Vets McCain Sells Out Vets

There's little evidence that John McCain will do anything, if elected, to repair the damage the Bush Administration has done to veterans' healthcare.

May 15, 2008 / Brian Beutler

Gitmo in Disarray Gitmo in Disarray

Ethical conflicts and judicial dysfunction cloud the military commissions system at Guantánamo.

May 8, 2008 / Ross Tuttle

Real Clear Numbers: 101,000 US Casualties a Year Real Clear Numbers: 101,000 US Casualties a Year

The psychological wounds of war will be with us for years to come.

Apr 24, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Painful Performance Painful Performance

By urging lawmakers to stay the course in Iraq, General David Petraeus remained loyal to his President, but failed the American people.

Apr 9, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Unlawful Influence at Gitmo Unlawful Influence at Gitmo

Lieut. Cmdr. Brian Mizer has filed a motion to dismiss charges against Salim Hamdan, in light of new evidence documenting the improper involvement of political appointees.

Mar 28, 2008 / Feature / Ross Tuttle

Winter Soldiers Speak Winter Soldiers Speak

In compelling public testimony, US soldiers and Iraqi civilians bear witness to the horrors of combat.

Mar 20, 2008 / Laila Al-Arian

Pentagon General Counsel Resigns Pentagon General Counsel Resigns

As criticism over his support for torture and his interference in the Gitmo trials escalates, William J. Haynes steps down.

Feb 26, 2008 / Feature / Ross Tuttle

Potshots in Space Potshots in Space

From the heaving deck of the USS Lake Erie, the Bush Administration takes shaky aim at a rogue satellite hurtling to Earh, carrying unknown secrets. The missile attack is purely hu...

Feb 20, 2008 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt

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