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Mattis, Tillerson Want Blank Check to Wage Illegal War
Congress alone must have the power to authorize war.
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Afghanistan Inspector General Ready to Criticize War “The First Day I’m Out of This Job“
John Sopko has made some enemies among hawks on Capitol Hill.
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There Is a New Urgency to the Threat of Nuclear Annihilation
An order to launch weapons in US missile silos is the length of a tweet.
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A Visit to Heaven and Hell: Mapping Planet Earth
The following passages are excerpted from "Hunter of Stories."
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Trump Scapegoats Immigrants, Calls to End Diversity Visa Lottery That Brought Saipov to US in 2010
Sayfullo Saipov is an immigrant from Uzbekistan.
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Experts: Uzbekistan Hosted CIA Black Sites Post-9/11; It Is Not a Hotbed of Terror
Uzbekistan is now the focus of much attention.
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As Senators Debate Endless War, Activists Call for Resurgence of Antiwar Movement
The end of war starts with the grassroots.
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New York Truck Attack Being Investigated as “Act of Terror“
The police say they are not searching for any other suspects.
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Osama Bin Laden’s US Niger, 9/11 and Apocalyptic Humiliation
Welcome to Osama bin Laden's United States.
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Trump Administration Continues Threats and Provocations Against North Korea, Laying Groundwork for Nuclear War
Tensions continue to mount between the United States and North Korea.