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A Reformist Strategy to Downsize the Drone Strike Policy
It's likely to be more useful if a greater number of legislators do something modest, than if very few do something profound.
Obama Has Power but Risks Republican Wrath Gaining Mideast Peace
Like so many presidents before him, Obama is afraid to say or do anything in public that might be labeled as anti-Israel.
Mr. President: How Do You Define Precise?
Drones. There is the rage and fury. The cries of revenge. The talk of honor and family.
“Mowing the Grass” in Gaza
Michael Ratner: I don't put human rights on an equal footing when it comes to talking about the oppressed versus the oppressor.
How to Blockade a Military Base
We donu2019t need to wait for mass movements to emerge, we can take actions that make the most of small numbers.
Killer Robots: Human Rights Watch and Nobel Laureate Jody Williams Urge Ban on Modern Warfare’s Next Frontier
Nobel Peace laureate Jody Williams is joining with Human Rights Watch to oppose the creation of killer robots - fully autonomous weapons that could select and engage targets without …
Israel’s Media Joins the War
Israel's media rallies support for war as politicians jump on bandwagon for attack ahead of elections.
A Son Lost in Iraq, but Where Is the Casualty Report?
The day after Jim Butler learned his son had died in Iraq in 2003, a U.S. Army casualty officer showed up at the family's small ranch to explain what …
Petraeus Resignation Reveals Divisions Over Iran
Ray McGovern: It's likely one reason there was no attempt to save Petraeus by White House was his Hawkish Stance on Iran.
A Chat With Counterterrorism Chief John Brennan
Worried that he might be about to call in the police, or the CIA, or maybe even a drone, I finally desisted and thanked him for his time.