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The US Militarization of Africa Is Well Underway and Nothing Good Will Come of It
The following is an excerpt from “Finding Barack Obama in South Sudan.”
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The US Military Uncontained: Chaos Spread, Casualties Inflicted, Missions Unaccomplished
No military should ever be trusted and no military should ever be left uncontained.
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Noam Chomsky: The Crimes of Others
Noam Chomsky on Russia, the US media and the stories told to justify US militarism.
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The Anzac Message: Put Out More Flags, or Shut Up
John Pilger cites two unrecognized Australian heroes.
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A Letter of Apology to My Grandson: A Pox on the US in the 21st Century
“I hope you'll read this letter and smile indulgently at my worst fears.”
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Military Missions Reach Record Levels After US Inks Deal to Remain in Africa for Decades
In 2013, the combined total of all US activities on the continent reached 546, an average of more than one mission per day.
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MLK’s Call to Honor Peace, Justice and Our Planet Still Challenges Us
Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1967 speech still challenges us to overcome racism, militarism and extreme materialism.
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Spoils of War: How Private Military Contractors Legally Steal From Taxpayers
War companies like Halliburton and Kellogg Brown and Root use “cost plus” arrangements to legally steal from taxpayers.
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Three Reasons Why the United States Is Broken, Bloated and Bleeding
Facing inequality, police militarization and spiraling military costs, what kind of country will we be?
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Military Strategy? Who Needs It? The Madness of Funding the Pentagon to “Cover the Globe“
Cut the money and change the strategy.