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House Moots Afghan Exit, Iran War, Military Budget and “Signature” Drone Strikes
On Wednesday and Thursday, the House is expected to take up consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act. Amendments will be offered to expedite military withdrawal from Afghanistan, to …

As NATO Meets in Chicago, Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn Condemn “Militarized Arm of the 1 Percent”
Legendary Chicago activists Bernardine Dohrn and Bill Ayers talk about this week’s protests in Chicago, where NATO will hold its largest summit to date. Thousands of protesters from a …

The Zionist Scenario: Now and in the Future – an Analysis
Part I – The Death Knell of the Two State Solution  Over the past month Palestinian leaders have begun to publicly acknowledge that continuing actions by the Israeli government, …

Government Recants Major Terror Claims Against High-Value Detainee Abu Zubaydah
The Justice Department has quietly recanted nearly every major claim the Bush administration made about Abu Zubaydah the alleged al-Qaeda leader who was the first suspected terrorist subjected to …

The National Security State Wins (Again)
Now that Mitt Romney is the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party, the media is already handicapping the presidential election big time, and theneck-and-neck opinion polls are pouring in. But …

IAEA Parchin Demand Puts Iran Cooperation Pact at Risk
Truthout combats corporatization by bringing you trustworthy news: click here to join the effort. Washington, DC - In meetings with Iranian officials in Vienna this week, the International Atomic …

Alan Grayson: A Not-Dumb War
Assuming for a moment that you buy into the goal, the French war in Libya was smart - especially compared to Iraq and Afghanistan.

US Treasury Claim of Iran-Al-Qaeda “Secret Deal” Is Discredited
Washington - The U.S. Treasury Department's claim of a “secret deal” between Iran and Al-Qaeda, which had become a key argument by right-wing activists who support war against Iran, has …

Drones in US Flight Paths: What Could Go Wrong?
On March 9th the Federal Aviation Administration requested comments from the public on drone test sites. On May 8th, lengthy comments were submitted by Not 1 More Acre! and …

The Currency of Words or the Coin of the Realm
Will the military eliminate rampant Islamophobia in the ranks? On Tuesday, April 24, 2012, the nation's top soldier, Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Gen. …