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
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 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
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?
Sometimes, serving your country means standing up against it.
Feb 3, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
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
Letter to a Young Army Ranger Letter to a Young Army Ranger
Here’s why the “War on Terror” is not your battle.
Jan 13, 2015 / Rory Fanning
How the US Created a ‘Little Hiroshima’ in Central America How the US Created a ‘Little Hiroshima’ in Central America
From 1989 to 1990, thousands of civilians died and were buried in mass graves in President George H.W. Bush's search for one suspected drug trafficker.
Dec 22, 2014 / Greg Grandin
What Bernie Sanders and Dwight Eisenhower Have in Common What Bernie Sanders and Dwight Eisenhower Have in Common
“It is unacceptable that the Defense Department continues to waste massive amounts of money,” Sanders argues.
Dec 18, 2014 / John Nichols
The Biggest Lesson From the War on Terror? It Didn’t Work The Biggest Lesson From the War on Terror? It Didn’t Work
Why can’t Washington get the message?
Dec 18, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt