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“Mission Accomplished” Is Old Enough to Drive. We’re Still in Iraq.
Sixteen years after “Shock and Awe” was unleashed, the carnage rolls on in Iraq.
Six Ways to Curb the US’s Military Machine
The Pentagon will never be forced to make significant reforms until Americans stop believing in its lies.
Trump Doesn’t Want to End US Wars. He Wants to Hide Them.
If you kill somebody and there’s no one there (on our side anyway), is the United States still at war?
Navy SEALs Tried for Months to Report Superior for War Crimes
Navy SEALs who witnessed their platoon chief commit war crimes in Iraq were encouraged not to speak out.
US-Led Bombing Campaign in Syria Killed 1,600 Civilians, Leaving Raqqa Destroyed
The U.S. public deserves to know how many civilian casualties our government is responsible for in Syria.
In Gaza and Beyond, Freedom of Movement Should Be an Inalienable Right
The right to freedom of movement should be inextricably linked to the right to be safe in one’s own home.
Sri Lankan Government Responds to Attacks With Surveillance, Curfew
The attacks killed at least 290 people, injured more than 500 and left behind scenes of carnage and chaos.
Pushing New Oil Sanctions, Mike Pompeo Jokes About Secret Coup Plot Against Iran
The secretary of state reportedly said that there are “no guarantees” the sanctions won't harm ordinary Iranians.
International Criminal Court Drops Probe Into US War Crimes in Afghanistan
The court suggested the U.S.'s lack of cooperation with the investigation was behind the decision.
Crisis in Libya Worsens as Over 170 Killed in Attack on Tripoli
Thousands of people have been displaced since a Libyan warlord launched an assault on Tripoli on April 5.