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War & Peace
What If They Gave a War and Everyone Came? What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
No one is predicting a world war from the mess in Syria. However, one finds a lot of pieces in play inside a tinderbox.
Clash in Japan Over New US Military Base on Okinawa
Okinawans complain of the violent expansion of US military might, on lands taken from them more than six decades ago.
Clinton Syria Fact Check: “Safe Zones” = “Ground Troops“
Anyone calling for “safe zones” in Syria must concede that “safe zones” equate to “ground troops.”
The Secret to Winning the Nobel Peace Prize: Keep the US Military Out
That this year's Nobel Prize will go to a Tunisian group of civil organizations that struggled to bring peace - not war - to their land has special meaning.
By Pulling Out US Troops, We Can Prevent More Tragedies Like Kunduz
The best way to ensure that US troops won't bomb civilian targets in Afghanistan is to pull them out.
Putting Out the Syrian Fire: Can Diplomacy Do What War Couldn’t?
Diplomacy offers a potential path to a different history, a path away from ceaseless violence.
How to Be Eternally “Caught Off Guard” in the Greater Middle East
The national security state and the military seem to have created an un-intelligence system.
US-Sponsored Carnage in Yemen Continues
The military intervention in Yemen has caused a bloodbath and created a humanitarian disaster.
President Obama Won’t Withdraw All US Troops From Afghanistan
The US will keep 9,800 service members in Afghanistan through most of next year.
Whistleblower Leaks Trove of Documents on Drones and Obama’s Assassination Program
Newly leaked government documents have provided an unprecedented window into the secret US drone assassination program.