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WikiLeaks and War Crimes

WikiLeaks and War Crimes WikiLeaks and War Crimes

There was a brief moment when it seemed the evidence of civilian killings, military cover ups and widespread lack of accountability contained in the WikiLeaks documents would spark...

Aug 12, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

Whose Hands? Whose Blood? Whose Hands? Whose Blood?

Killing civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Aug 5, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

Obama Affirms Drawdown in Iraq

Obama Affirms Drawdown in Iraq Obama Affirms Drawdown in Iraq

For the drawdown in Iraq, I'll give President Obama credit where it's due. Still, it's a tragedy that even he will not apologize for the criminal destruction of that country by the...

Aug 2, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

In Bed With the U.S. Army In Bed With the U.S. Army

MRAPs, sprained ankles, air conditioning, farting contests and other snapshots from the American war in Afghanistan.

Aug 2, 2010 / Ann Jones

Containing China Is A Fool’s Errand. Yet Obama’s Deal with Indonesian Thugs Is Aimed at Exactly That Containing China Is A Fool’s Errand. Yet Obama’s Deal with Indonesian Thugs Is Aimed at Exactly That

Why resuming ties with Indonesia's special forces, Kopassus, ain't such a hot idea.

Jul 23, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

‘Our American Heroes’ ‘Our American Heroes’

Why it's wrong to equate military service with heroism.

Jul 22, 2010 / William J. Astore

Rachel Maddow Misses Cronkite Moment in Afghanistan Rachel Maddow Misses Cronkite Moment in Afghanistan

Rachel Maddow today is less bold on Afghanistan than Walter Cronkite was 32 years ago on Vietnam, even though the CBS anchor was the far more mainstream of the two.

Jul 20, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Centcom Commander Loves to Kill Centcom Commander Loves to Kill

Obama and Gates have appointed a Marine general to Centcom famous for saying that he loves to kill. Hopefully, there's more to the story.

Jul 12, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Who Fights and Why? Who Fights and Why?

Winter Bone—if you haven't seen this extraordinary, woman-directed film about a family in trouble in the Ozarks of Missouri, I recommend it. Grim it is. Irrelevant it is not.

Jul 8, 2010 / Laura Flanders

In the Name of Pat Tillman: Good Riddance to Stanley McChrystal In the Name of Pat Tillman: Good Riddance to Stanley McChrystal

In "honor" of the ignominous end of the career of Lt. General Stanley McChrystal, at the hands of Rolling Stone magazine, let's take a moment to remember why Lt. Gen. McC...

Jun 25, 2010 / Feature / Dave Zirin

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