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Seymour Hersh: US Military Undermined Obama on Syria With Tacit Help to Assad
A new report by Seymour Hersh says the Joints Chiefs of Staff has indirectly supported Bashar al-Assad.
How Advocates for Syrian Refugees Are Weathering the Storm
Syrians in the United States may be safe from falling bombs, but they are never free of the shadow cast by the still raging war.
Who Won Democratic Debate on ISIS? John Kerry and the UN Security Council
Defending action by the United Nations has seemed to have fallen out of favor among liberal Democrats.
The United States’ Secret African Drone War Against ISIS
The Air Force has since taken steps to cover up the actions of the unit.
William Rivers Pitt | How Many Children Could You Kill? The GOP Debates in Brief
A debate moderator sought to test a candidate's qualifications on the basis of how many children that candidate is willing to kill.
The Republican Path to the Dark Side
Republicans have always used fear to win elections.
Tribunal Finds Mexico and US Jointly Responsible for Human Rights Crisis Linked to Drug War
The jury has called for the suspension of US military and police aid to Mexico.
War With No Horizon: The MSF Report and Its Implications for Syrians
The details of the MSF Report on the US attacks of the Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz reveal a potential war crime.
The US School That Trains Dictators and Death Squads
Abby Martin investigates the School of the Americas, the notorious school that is largely hidden from the public.
Ted Cruz Implies He Would Nuke ISIS Targets
Cruz made it clear to his audience that he would be prepared to drop a nuclear bomb on Islamic State targets.