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The US Massacre in Kunduz Exposes the Bankruptcy of Obama’s National-Security Policy The US Massacre in Kunduz Exposes the Bankruptcy of Obama’s National-Security Policy

Air power inflicts horrific human-rights violations and has been thoroughly discredited as a means of fighting insurgencies.

Oct 6, 2015 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss

‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer

‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer ‘The Washington Post’ Finally Finds a War It Won’t Cheer

The Post is coming down hard against Russia’s operations in Syria.

Oct 5, 2015 / James Carden

How to End the Civil War in Syria

How to End the Civil War in Syria How to End the Civil War in Syria

It won’t be easy, but there are concrete measures we can take right now to relieve the agony.

Oct 1, 2015 / The Editors

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The Most Exceptional Thing About America Is Our Paranoia The Most Exceptional Thing About America Is Our Paranoia

In the United States, you’re more likely to be crushed by falling furniture than killed by a terrorist—but try telling that to Washington.

Sep 29, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

September 27, 1996: The Taliban Conquers Kabul

September 27, 1996: The Taliban Conquers Kabul September 27, 1996: The Taliban Conquers Kabul

“American responsibility for recent events in Afghanistan is greater than Administration officials pretend.”

Sep 27, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

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What Trump and Carson Get Wrong: Islam Is As American as Apple Pie What Trump and Carson Get Wrong: Islam Is As American as Apple Pie

Since the very beginning, Islam has always been part of the social fabric of this country.

Sep 25, 2015 / Joshua Holland

A U.S. Special Forces trainer supervises a military assault drill for a unit within the Sudan People's Liberation Army conducted in Nzara on the outskirts of Yambio

How Many Wars Is the US Really Fighting? How Many Wars Is the US Really Fighting?

Hint: the answer is way more than you think.

Sep 24, 2015 / Nick Turse

How Two Peace Activists Wound Up on the Government’s No-Fly List

How Two Peace Activists Wound Up on the Government’s No-Fly List How Two Peace Activists Wound Up on the Government’s No-Fly List

When it comes to national security, the government has given up pretending that it has to obey the law.

Sep 21, 2015 / Rebecca Gordon

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The United States Probably Has More Foreign Military Bases Than Any Other People, Nation, or Empire in History The United States Probably Has More Foreign Military Bases Than Any Other People, Nation, or Empire in History

And it’s doing us more harm than good.

Sep 14, 2015 / David Vine

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The United States Is Training Militaries With Dubious Human Rights Records—Again The United States Is Training Militaries With Dubious Human Rights Records—Again

American special forces are still conducting training for some of Africa’s most notorious paramilitaries.

Sep 10, 2015 / Nick Turse

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