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The US Military Would Commit President Trump’s War Crimes
The billionaire Republican may be as bad as it gets, but there's no reason to believe the military would refuse to fight his illegal wars.
As Trump Calls Himself “Very, Very Pro-Israel,” Rubio and Cruz Accuse Him of Being Too Neutral
At the Republican debate in Miami, Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and John Kasich all came out opposing any negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians.
Who Is the US Killing With Drones?
Americans need to know more about US drone policy than the body count.
Hillary the Hawk
Despite Hillary Clinton's reputation as a liberal, the record suggests her presidency would push the US toward a more militaristic approach to the region.
It’s Time to Abolish Draft Registration and Restore Full Rights to People of Conscience
These laws serve to marginalize those living their lives true to the essence of democracy.
Henry A. Giroux | The National Insecurity State
The war on terrorism has morphed into a new form of authoritarianism whose real enemy is not terrorism at all, but democracy itself.
Afghanistan: Are Minerals the Driving Force Behind the War?
Many peace advocates have suspected that a natural gas pipeline is one way the greedy expected to profit from this war.
Exporting Death: When It Comes to Arming the Planet, the US Is Unrivaled
New report shows that over the past five years, the United States was the top arms exporter in the world.
US-Russian Cease-Fire Pact: Closer to a Syria War Endgame?
The US and Russia are hoping that the partial Syrian cease-fire agreement they reached will begin a new phase of the war.
US Airstrikes in Afghanistan Killing Civilians at Greatest Rate for Seven Years
The rate was last at such levels at the height of the Afghan war in 2008.