US Wars and Military Action

Brian Williams Doesn’t Mind Admitting When He’s Made a Mistake

Brian Williams Doesn’t Mind Admitting When He’s Made a Mistake Brian Williams Doesn’t Mind Admitting When He’s Made a Mistake

How else can news professionals like him maintain the trust of their audiences?

Feb 17, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

Why Arming the Ukrainian Government Would Be Disastrous

Why Arming the Ukrainian Government Would Be Disastrous Why Arming the Ukrainian Government Would Be Disastrous

It would lead to more killing and end the last remnants of cooperation between Washington and Moscow.

Feb 11, 2015 / The Editors

Key Democrats Worry Obama Proposal Might Lead to Open-Ended War

Key Democrats Worry Obama Proposal Might Lead to Open-Ended War Key Democrats Worry Obama Proposal Might Lead to Open-Ended War

Loose language and one key omission might render Obama’s request meaningless, or even dangerous.

Feb 11, 2015 / George Zornick

Is Torture Inevitable? These 6 Americans Said No

Is Torture Inevitable? These 6 Americans Said No Is Torture Inevitable? These 6 Americans Said No

Bush and Cheney claimed torture was the only option. These soldiers, agents and nurses proved them wrong.

Feb 10, 2015 / Rebecca Gordon

Was the Saudi Government Complicit in the 9/11 Attacks?

Was the Saudi Government Complicit in the 9/11 Attacks? Was the Saudi Government Complicit in the 9/11 Attacks?

No—Zacarias Moussaoui’s spectacular claims are nonsense. But both the Saudi and US governments did create the monster that became Al Qaeda.

Feb 6, 2015 / Juan Cole

Defense Secretary Nominee Offers Promises, but No Plan, to Tackle Sexual Assault in the Military

Defense Secretary Nominee Offers Promises, but No Plan, to Tackle Sexual Assault in the Military Defense Secretary Nominee Offers Promises, but No Plan, to Tackle Sexual Assault in the Military

Ashton Carter offered the Senate Armed Services Committee few specifics on how his pledge would lead to success when so many others have failed.

Feb 4, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

The Afghanistan War Is Still Raging—but This Time It’s Being Waged by Contractors

The Afghanistan War Is Still Raging—but This Time It’s Being Waged by Contractors The Afghanistan War Is Still Raging—but This Time It’s Being Waged by Contractors

The mission isn't “over”… it’s just been reassigned.

Feb 4, 2015 / Tim Shorrock

Obama’s Defense Secretary Nominee Is Open to Having More Troops in Afghanistan

Obama’s Defense Secretary Nominee Is Open to Having More Troops in Afghanistan Obama’s Defense Secretary Nominee Is Open to Having More Troops in Afghanistan

Ashton Carter will tell the Senate Wednesday he would recommend more troops if conditions “degrade.”

Feb 4, 2015 / George Zornick

Why Is There No Massive Antiwar Movement in America?

Why Is There No Massive Antiwar Movement in America? Why Is There No Massive Antiwar Movement in America?

Sometimes, serving your country means standing up against it.

Feb 3, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

US Special Forces in Sudan

US Special Operations Forces Are in More Countries Than You Can Imagine US Special Operations Forces Are in More Countries Than You Can Imagine

What do you know about the special forces carrying out a secret war in more than half the nations on the planet?

Jan 20, 2015 / Nick Turse

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