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While War Drums Beat, Trump Wants to Keep Congress in the Dark
With the administration confronting Iran, Trump's acting Pentagon chief wants to hide military info from Congress.
Trump — Who Claims He Doesn’t Want War — Threatens “Official End of Iran”
Numerous critics condemned President Trump's Sunday threat over Twitter as “genocidal.”
National Security Officials Detail Plan to Deploy Up to 120,000 Troops to Iran
Updates to the plan were allegedly requested by administration hawks led by National Security Advisor John Bolton.
The US Is Spending $1.25 Trillion Annually on War
The military gravy train is running full speed ahead.
Six Ways to Curb the US’s Military Machine
The Pentagon will never be forced to make significant reforms until Americans stop believing in its lies.
US Military Base Threatens Biodiversity in Okinawa
Construction of the airbase is moving ahead despite decades of protest and certain environmental devastation.
For Military Contractors, Tax Day Is Pay Day
Of the 24 cents that go to the military for every tax dollar, 12 cents go to corporate military contractors.
As NATO Marks 70th Anniversary, Threat of Nuclear Confrontation Grows
President Trump used the anniversary to push for NATO countries to increase military spending.
Amnesty International Accuses US of War Crimes in Somalia
Amnesty International is accusing the U.S. of covering up civilian casualties in its secretive air war in Somalia.
Trump Budget Would Slash Medicaid by $1.1 Trillion
The president is attempting to hand the Pentagon even more than it asked for while gutting safety net programs.