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Forever Wars
Why Have No Retired Generals Opposed US’s Forever Wars?
The system that produces generals is set up to prevent the rise of anyone opposed to the American way of war.
The US Military Has a Legacy of Wars Without Victory and Weapons Without End
The only battles the Pentagon has won over the last 75 years are the ones for our taxpayer dollars.
The Military-Industrial Complex Gets Away With Murder in Contract After Contract
Congress recently passed, and President Trump approved, one of the largest Pentagon budgets ever.
Support for Combat Troop Withdrawal Is Not Enough to Stop Endless Wars
Last night's debate focused heavily on the rising tensions with Iran following the assassination of Qassim Suleimani.
CNN Moderators Fixate on Cost of Medicare for All, Ignore Price of Endless War
The debate moderators should have redirected their scrutiny toward the costs of a potential war with Iran.
Bush Official: I Watched the March to War in 2003 and It’s Happening Again
Lawrence Wilkerson, a retired United States Army colonel, discusses more.
An Eyewitness to the Horrors of the US “Forever Wars” Speaks Out
A co-founder of Voices for Creative Nonviolence reflects on her experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan.
What the Dismantling of the Berlin Wall Means 30 Years Later
Across the globe, democracy is in retreat, driven by pressures from both populist nationalism and predatory capitalism.
A Veteran in a World of Never-Ending Wars and Improvised Explosive Devices
By calling off Taliban peace talks, Trump ensured that more troopers like me will needlessly die in a war without end.
It’s Been 18 Years Since 9/11. It’s Time to End the Wars.
“Never Forget” is a gruesome farce, an enforced memory intended to fuel a never-ending desire for war.