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Calling the Troops “Heroes” Is a Lie That Puts Them – and Democracy – in Danger
Despite an overwhelming post-9/11 cultural consensus, serving in the military does not automatically make anyone a hero.
History Repeating Itself? US Bombing Iraq While Jockeying to Oust Leader It Once Favored
As a US bombing campaign in northern Iraq enters its fifth day, Baghdad is in a state of political crisis.
Uri Avnery on Gaza Crisis, His Time in a Zionist “Terrorist” Group and Becoming a Peace Activist
Fighting in Gaza has resumed after the expiration of a 72-hour truce expired.
How We Scapegoat Children From Gaza to the US-Mexico Borderlands
From Gaza to the US-Mexico border, cruelty and killing of children is allowed through the poisoning of political thought.
As Palestinians Go to ICC, Human Rights Watch Alleges Israeli War Crimes for Shooting Fleeing Gazans
Human Rights Watch accused Israeli soldiers of shooting and killing fleeing civilians in Gaza, citing interviews with seven Palestinians in the village of Khuza'a.
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Resistance Is Not Futile
The small numbers of Israeli refusers who stand up to the pressures of their society and face jail for refusing to serve in the Israel Defense Forces deserve recognition …
Inside Israel’s Pro-War Nationalist Camp
The host looks into the groups chanting “death to Arabs” throughout Israel and attacking anti-war demonstrators.
Likely Solution for a Lasting Cease-Fire Was on the Table Before Israeli Assault and More Than 1,800 Dead
Is a lasting ceasefire in Gaza possible - and on what terms? Nathan Thrall has laid out a possible plan for a ceasefire in his new article in the …
“Disgraceful,” “Criminal Act”: Israel Condemned as 10 Die in Another Strike on UN Shelter in Gaza
The United States and the United Nations have condemned Israel after an air strike killed 10 people near the entrance of a United Nations school sheltering Palestinian civilians.
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US Loses Track of Weapons Shipped to Afghanistan
Three separate systems are used to track the arms sent to Afghanistan, but they are riddled with errors and not linked.