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Iraq War
StoryCorps Veterans Day Special: The Unlikely Bond Between a US Soldier and Two Iraqi Boys
While serving in Baghdad, Justin Cliburn formed an unlikely friendship with two Iraqi boys who lived nearby.
Paralyzed Iraq War Vet Turned Peace Activist Tomas Young Dies on Eve of Veterans Day
As the nation marks Veterans Day, we remember the Iraq War veteran Tomas Young, who died this week at the age of 34.
Legendary Talk Show Host Phil Donahue on the Silencing of Antiwar Voices in US Media
A discussion with Phil Donahue about his firing and the silencing of antiwar voices by the corporate media that continues to this day.
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What About the Other Iraqi Militias?
Crimes by ISIS militias are rivaled by those of US-backed Shiite militias enlisted in the fight against ISIS.
“This Is Crazy”: Ex-State Department Official Matthew Hoh Blasts Obama’s Doubling of US Troops in Iraq
As the nation commemorates Veterans Day, President Obama authorizes the deployment of additional troops to Iraq.
A Former Soldier Speaks Out on Hidden Costs of War From PTSD to Suicide
Matthew Hoh, a former Marine who fought in Iraq, discusses the hidden impacts of war.
Islamic State, Kurdistan, and the New US War in Iraq
More than a decade after the start of the second Gulf War, the United States has embarked on a bombing campaign targeting Islamic State forces.
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Drone-Strike Feminism
US corporate media outlets have allowed the US government to hijack the deterioration of women's rights as a selling point for perpetual war.
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At the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, Fear Is the Entrée
Globalized techno-capitalism will own the future when it totally owns the spin-making machinery.
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Bold Satire Skewers Political Missteps
In her new book, ‘Snidelines: Talking Trash to Power,’ Susie Day uses wit and humor to critique contemporary politics.