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Trial on Guatemala’s Spanish Embassy Fire Resumes Today: The Rest Is History
The 1980 burning of the Spanish Embassy was a defining moment in the Guatemalan armed conflict.
As Fox News Apologizes, Jeremy Scahill on Fake “Terror Experts” and Challenges of Real War Reporting
Fox apologized for broadcasting false information.
France Puts Off Delivery of Mistral to Russia “Indefinitely“
The first helicopter carrier, which was initially to be turned over to the Russians in October, will remain at quay for the time being.
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An Explosive Crisis: EPA Pushes for Massive Munitions Burn at Louisiana’s Camp Minden
The EPA is set to oversee the hazardous, open burning of 15 million pounds of explosives in Louisiana; neighbors demand an alternative plan.
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Beating Swords Into Plowshares: A Review of “Killing Is Not a Way of Life“
War is a decision that can be made unacceptable, David Swanson writes in his book.
The Real Politics Behind the US War on IS
No military or counter-terrorism analyst believes that the military force applied in Iraq and Syria has even the slightest chance of defeating IS.
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Terrorism “Insurance” Expires
Congress should end the wars, ground the drones and stop using torture.
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Renaming Afghan War, Renaming Murder
The US-led NATO war on Afghanistan has lasted so long they've decided to rename it.
The Japanese State’s New Assault on the Victims of Wartime Sexual Slavery
A strategy to denigrate and discredit women who survived comfort station internment is underway in Japan.
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UN-Recommended Prosecution of Lawyers Who Cleared US Torture Program Good First Step
A UN panel's call to prosecute lawyers who cleared US torture program is a good start.