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Antiquities Scholar: Islamic State’s Destruction of Museum and Library Is Cultural and Ethnic Cleansing
Video has surfaced showing militants from the Islamic State destroying ancient artifacts at a museum in the Iraqi city of Mosul.
My War on Terror: Letter to an Unknown US Patriot
I hope, under the circumstances, you'll give some thought to what that word “patriot” should really mean in this country right now.
Peace and Planet: The Wind and Rain of Nuclear Weapons Abolition
For Bikini Day, commemorating hydrogen-bomb testing in 1954, Gerson sets the stage for a April 26 NYC rally.
Obama’s Admission Not Enough: US Spin on Middle East Violence Must Change
President Obama's call to address the root causes of violence was a step in the right direction, but still miles away from taking the least responsibility for the mayhem …
Interviewing a Veteran for Peace: Bernie Friel on War
An interview with Veteran for Peace Bernie Friel.
From Torture to Drones: How the US Gave Itself a Global Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card
Can there be any question that, in the decades to come, Washington will continue to violate national sovereignty?
War Porn: Hollywood and War, From World War II to “American Sniper“
Like propaganda films and sexual pornography, Hollywood movies about America at war have changed remarkably little over the years.
Obama to Congress: Rubber-Stamp My Perpetual War
President Obama's proposed AUMF seeks retroactive congressional approval for wars he has been conducting for six months.
National Priorities Project Reacts to President Obama’s Request for Authorization of Use of Military Force Against ISIS
President Obama sent language to Congress on Wednesday seeking an Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF) for military action against ISIS, which seeks Congressional approval for war in …
Brian Williams Suspended for False Iraq Tale, but Media’s Real Scandal Is the War Lies Spun Daily
NBC News has suspended anchor Brian Williams.