US Wars and Military Action

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

Bush’s War Totals Bush’s War Totals

The human cost of Bush's war: 1 million dead. 4.5 million displaced. 1 million to 2 million widows. 5 million orphans.

Jan 28, 2009 / John Tirman

On War Crimes, Do We Have a Responsibility to Act? On War Crimes, Do We Have a Responsibility to Act?

If Israel in Gaza and the United States, through its use of torture in Iraq, have committed war crimes, what can be done?

Jan 28, 2009 / GRITtv

Purple Heart, Purple Haze Purple Heart, Purple Haze

By honoring the psychological wounds of soldiers--not shaming them--the armed forces might give fighting men and women the respect they deserve.

Jan 26, 2009 / Feature / Simon Maxwell Apter

Das Boot: The Unsinkable Warmonger Das Boot: The Unsinkable Warmonger

After the way they goaded us into an epic military disaster, why do media warmongers still have jobs?

Jan 14, 2009 / Feature / Mark Ames

Iraq: The Necessary Withdrawal Iraq: The Necessary Withdrawal

The removal of US troops must be prompt, complete and coupled with smart diplomacy.

Dec 23, 2008 / Feature / Juan Cole

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