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The Case and the Movement Against Armed Drones
Unmanned killer robot planes have convinced certain people that there is a better way of waging war. But these drones have now made the United States as unpopular in …
How Petraeus Quietly Stoked the Fires of Sectarian War Without Getting Burned
Gen. David Petraeus led the US war strategy to a dependence on Shi'a militia, which inflamed sectarian war.
Truthout Radio: Gareth Porter on Petraeus
Gareth talks about Patraeus' strengths as a manipulator of information, his ambitious personality, and his ability to paper over his failures in Iraq.
Hitham Emerges From the Rubble in Gaza
Imagine life from the point of view of a composite Palestinian weu2019ll call Hitham.
UN Palestine Vote Gives PA Access to International Criminal Court
Phyllis Bennis: In a vote of 138 to 9, UN General Assembly votes to give Palestine status of a non-member state.
Sucking Up to the Military Brass
Few things have characterized the post-9/11 American world more than our worshipful embrace of our generals.
How Petraeus Created the Myth of His Success
Petraeus represents a new type of military commander, whose primary strength lay neither in strategy nor in command of combat, but in the strategic manipulation of information to maintain …
Outlawing Nuclear Weapons: Time for a New International Treaty?
With the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty failing, we need a bold plan to pressure nuclear weapon states to begin negotiations for a new international treaty.
Fueled by War on Drugs, Mexican Death Toll Could Exceed 120,000 As Calderon Ends Six-Year Reign
New stats shed grim light on Calderon's bloody reign.
America’s Future: War and Peace in the 21st Century
Military weaponry, in effect, is this nation's number one domestic product and its number one export.