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The New American Confederacy
One definition for confederacy is: A group of people who have united for unlawful practices; a conspiracy.
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How Can a Veteran of War in Afghanistan Help Us Understand Good Conscience?
Nao Rozi is an Afghan National Army veteran, and now a member of the Afghan Peace Volunteers. He speaks about his experience on the front line in Afghanistan, and …
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Cut Social Security and Veterans’ Benefits? Cut the Pentagon Instead
Just for example, cutting 11 percent of the F35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet would save as much money as President Obama proposes to save by whacking benefits for seniors, …
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Jason Leopold’s GITMO Updates
Jason Leopold Reports from the infamous prison facilities at Guantanamo Bay.
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How the Pentagon Corrupted Afghanistan
Operation Enduring Freedom mutated into Operation Enduring Corruption.
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Report: Iraq, Afghanistan Wars Will Cost US $4-6 Trillion Dollars
These wars will be the most expensive conflicts in US history, according to the report.
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Afghanistan: A Dark and Fragile Future
What will happen after next year's drawdown of US and allied forces and investment in Afghanistan?
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Afghanistan Faces “Massive Economic Constriction” After US Withdrawal
Next yearu2019s drawdown of U.S. forces will leave in its wake an Afghan political system lacking legitimacy and stability.
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Depleted Uranium Contamination is Still Spreading in Iraq
Mike Ludwig: Depleted Uranium is an ongoing health risk for civilians in Iraq.
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SOF Troops Still in Wardak as Joint US-Afghan Probe Continues
Two weeks after Afghan President Hamid Karzai demanded the withdrawal of all U.S. Special Operations Forces, American military presence is still active.