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Iraq War
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Gradual Injustice
How did the US government get from there to a “Homeland Security Department” that trains local police to consider protesters to be terrorists?
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Dahr Jamail | Report Shows US Invasion, Occupation of Iraq Left 1 Million Dead
The study estimates at least 1.3 million people have died as a result of US policy in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan since 2001.
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“The Rise of Islamic State” Offers Policy Lessons for US Hawks
In a new book, Patrick Cockburn looks at the legacy of recent wars in the Middle East.
Richard Falk on ISIS and Islamic “Essentialism“
Regarding ISIS as a cult is helpful in responding to right-wing contentions that ISIS is expressive of the essential Islamic message, international relations scholar Richard Falk tells Truthout.
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On March 21, Be in Washington, Be in the Street
A rally at the White House will protest ongoing US military intervention in the Middle East, which is expected to cause the deaths and displacement of millions.
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What Works, What Doesn’t to Counter Extremism: It’s Not More of the Same
It's time to get serious about addressing the root causes of violence.
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Report Cries Out on Behalf of Iraqi Women
Iraqi women continue to be subject to physical, emotional and sexual violence, according to a new report.
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.
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“American Propagander”: Six Ways Paul Rieckhoff’s “American Sniper” Column Deeply Bothers This US Veteran
Paul Rieckhoff and Chris Kyle are both acting as tools of the American military machine.
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In Praise of Buffer States
Buffer states keep armies apart and allow important regional countries to trade in peace.