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US Air Wars Killed Thousands of Civilians, Including Children, NY Times Reports
Newly released Pentagon documents confirm previous reports from whistleblowers like Chelsea Manning and Daniel Hale.
Let’s Abandon False Dichotomy of “Offensive vs. Defensive” Support for Yemen War
The characterization is meaningless because Saudi Arabia’s involvement in Yemen is entirely offensive.
Saudi Arabia Arms Sale Is One of Biden’s Many Militaristic Actions in First Year
When it comes to concrete action, President Joe Biden has accepted and continued along his predecessor's path.
Israel’s Hard-Line Position Is Sabotaging US-Iran Negotiations
The Biden administration needs to get the nuclear deal resealed to avoid a catastrophic war with Iran.
House Passes Largest Military Budget Since WWII Despite Afghanistan War’s End
The Senate also voted down a bipartisan bid by three senators to halt $650 million in U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Senate Rejects Sanders’s Resolution to Block $650M Weapons Sale to Saudi Arabia
The White House issued a statement supporting the sale despite Biden’s promises to help end the war in Yemen.
House Passes $778 Billion Military Bill as Other Priorities Stall
The bill contains nearly twice as much annual funding as Democrats' flagship social spending and climate bill.
Biden Administration Rejects Calls for Ban on “Killer Robots”
Dozens of countries have expressed support for a global ban on the use of autonomous weapons systems.
As Build Back Better Is Gutted, Defense Act Is Deemed a “Must-Pass” Bill
Packed with $740 billion worth of militarism, the NDAA reads like a Christmas list from the most terrifying child ever.
Dems and GOP Fight About Domestic Spending — But Not About Huge Military Budgets
Journalist Jeremy Scahill says there's a bipartisan consensus when it comes to the military budget and intervention.