US Wars and Military Action

Ten Things You Can Do to Oppose the War in Afghanistan Ten Things You Can Do to Oppose the War in Afghanistan

Get involved in the peace movement. Demand oversight hearings. Read up on the war--and more.

Apr 8, 2009 / Z.P. Heller

Casualties of Care Casualties of Care

The privatization of veterans' healthcare limits the government's ability to honor those who serve.

Apr 8, 2009 / Feature / Tara McKelvey

Is Anyone Covering Iraq Anymore? Is Anyone Covering Iraq Anymore?

The Iraq war wasn't one of the US media's finer moments. But six years on, have they improved?

Mar 19, 2009 / GRITtv

Redefining National Security Redefining National Security

Some military analysts are warning Obama that insurencies, revolts and economically driven instability could threaten our way of life. It's a path fraught with hazards.

Mar 12, 2009 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

Obama’s Iraq Exit Obama’s Iraq Exit

Obama's exit plan leaves unresolved the role of private security contractors and the residual force of as many as 50,000 troops that will remain in place.

Mar 5, 2009 / The Editors

Partial Peace, Looming War Partial Peace, Looming War

The peace movement claims victory with Obama's promise to pull US troops from Iraq by 2011. But elsewhere in a volatile world, a long war looms.

Mar 1, 2009 / Tom Hayden

Barney Frank: ‘Cut the Military Budget’ Barney Frank: ‘Cut the Military Budget’

In a 2009 Nation editorial the Congressman passionately called for money for healthcare, not warfare. 

Feb 12, 2009 / Barney Frank

Cut the Military Budget–I Cut the Military Budget–I

Reining in the Pentagon's wanton spending habits is going to be a long, hard slog.

Feb 12, 2009 / Chris Hayes

The Business of War The Business of War

Even as congress denies billions in assistance to states, there is little if any talk of cutting US defense spending. Who's profiting and what is their interest in maintaining a wa...

Feb 10, 2009 / GRITtv

Patrick Cockburn on America’s Defeat Patrick Cockburn on America’s Defeat

Patrick Cockburn, David Enders and Bassam Haddad discuss the recent elections in Iraq and the withdrawal of American troops.

Feb 4, 2009 / GRITtv

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