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How Much “Success” Can Afghans Stand?
With the arrival of General David Petraeus as Afghan War commander, there has been ever more talk about the meaning of “success” in Afghanistan. At the end of July, …
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Fox Calls for Repeal of the 20th Century
Since President Obama's election, Fox personalities have expressed opposition to or called for the repeal of virtually every progressive achievement of the 20th century, including Social Security, Medicare, the …
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Right-Wing Republicans vs. Corporate Democrats vs. Progressive Populists
At this bleak political moment, gaining Congressional power for progressives might seem like pie in the sky. More and more desperate efforts are underway to stave off a Republican …
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Second Soldier Alleges Former Tillman Commander Ordered “360 Rotational Fire” in Iraq
Another former soldier of Bravo Company 2-16 (2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment) has said in a radio interview that a controversial battalion commander ordered soldiers to open fire on …
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Notes on Bayou La Batre
In our weeks in Bayou La Batre we saw every form of beach house kitsch, from iridescent fish-shaped sugar bowls to wooden signs that read: “I don’t skinny dip, …
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The Fight to Preserve the “Largest Open Class War” Battlefield in the US
Back in 1921, more than 7,000 miners outraged over working conditions in southern West Virginia's coalfields faced off against an army of some 3,000 police backed by the coal …
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Rwanda’s Kagame Begins New Term Amid Controversy
Seven-year term starts amid controversy surrounding possible Congo genocide. Kigali, Rwanda - Rwandan president Paul Kagame began a new seven-year term last week, days after the leak of …
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Pentagon Eases Rules for Reporters Covering Guantanamo Trials
Washington - The Pentagon has revised its ground rules for reporters and photographers covering military trials at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, earning praise from news organizations that had protested the …
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Peace Crimes
Hector Aristizábal lay on a table in Medellin, Colombia, his head covered with a black cloth. Twenty-eight years had passed since he was taken from his home by the …
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The Lessons of “Snowmageddon“
When “snowmageddon” buried the nation's capital in February, Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Ok) cheered on his grandchildren in building an igloo on the Capitol grounds, and couldn't have been prouder …