US Military

The New Counterinsurgency The New Counterinsurgency

The Army's updated Field Manual draws on an old, blood-steeped tradition.

Sep 6, 2007 / Feature / Tom Hayden

The Money Surge The Money Surge

In an effort to bolster the surge and tamp down violence in Iraq, the US military is buying off insurgents. But what happens if they don't stay bought?

Aug 17, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Why the US Military Loves Ron Paul Why the US Military Loves Ron Paul

The anti-war Texas Republican is pulling more campaign contributions from the military than John McCain. That says a lot about the mindset of the troops.

Jul 23, 2007 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt

The Deadly Occupation The Deadly Occupation

Veterans of conscience have come forward with evidence that US forces kill Iraqi noncombatants every day. Now America must bring this deadly occupation to an immediate end.

Jul 11, 2007 / The Editors

The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness The Other War: Iraq Vets Bear Witness

In a special investigation of the impact of the war on Iraqi civilians, interviews with fifty combat veterans reveals disturbing patterns of behavior by US troops in Iraq--brutal a...

Jul 10, 2007 / Feature / Chris Hedges and Laila Al-Arian

Bush Blames the Troops Bush Blames the Troops

Bush is hiding behind the fiction that officers in the field are calling the shots.

Apr 25, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

How Specialist Town Lost His Benefits How Specialist Town Lost His Benefits

Wounded soldiers returning from Iraq are increasingly being wrongly diagnosed by the military, which prevents them from collecting benefits.

Mar 29, 2007 / Feature / Joshua Kors

Pentagon Cowers Behind Tillman’s Heroism Pentagon Cowers Behind Tillman’s Heroism

Outraged by a Pentagon report on the cover-up of Pat Tillman's friendly fire death, Tillman's parents finger Rumsfeld as the real culprit.

Mar 28, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Looking Out for Veterans Looking Out for Veterans

Progressive Congressman Bob Filner is pursuing an ambitious agenda to secure proper care for wounded warriors.

Mar 22, 2007 / Ari Berman

Walter Reed Scandal: How Mainstream Media Let Us Down Walter Reed Scandal: How Mainstream Media Let Us Down

Cutbacks and a penchant for profits and happy news hid the plight of wounded soldiers.

Mar 8, 2007 / Feature / Celia Viggo Wexler

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