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The 21st Century US Military: Not the “Finest Fighting Force in the History of the World“
Maybe if we stopped claiming that the US military was the finest fighting force in the history of the world, both we and the world might be modestly more …
Trump Leads GOP Charge Embracing Torture: “I’d Bring Back Worse Than Waterboarding”
In the final debate before Tuesday's primary in New Hampshire, Republican presidential contenders battled it out Saturday night at Saint Anselm College.
Feeding the Military-Industrial Complex
Spending on major military acquisition programs is projected to soar 23 percent.
In Pivot to Asia, US Military Reinforces Its Foothold in the Pacific
China's increasing naval power in the Asia-Pacific worries the US military establishment, as it could upset US naval hegemony.
A Civil War Story About ISIS Might Spark a Peace Movement
Rather than a rush to yet more war, it's time to have a real national debate on the subject.
“The Settlers”: New Film Reveals History and Consequences of Israeli Settlements
We examine the history and consequences of decades of Israeli settlement construction on Palestinian lands.
Will Washington Repeat the Mistakes That Led to the Iraq War?
On the question of the US use of military force, the past didn't go anywhere - it's not even past.
Baghdad Kidnappings: American Civilians Work for US Defense on Iraq’s Special Forces Program
The question of using American contractors to train Iraq's special forces is in sharp focus.
The US Starves Syria
Corporate media is pretending to be concerned about the Syrians of Madaya, caught between a war begun by the US and its allies.
Failed States and States of Failure: Headlines From the Future
“We Destroyed the Cities to Save Them” is just one possible headline from the future.