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Doubling Down on a Failed Strategy: The Pentagon’s Dangerous “New” Base Plan
The Obama administration is considering a Pentagon proposal to create a “new” and “enduring” system of military bases around the Middle East.
Seymour Hersh: US Military Undermined Obama on Syria With Tacit Help to Assad
A new report by Seymour Hersh says the Joints Chiefs of Staff has indirectly supported Bashar al-Assad.
Did the US Cover Up Navy SEALs’ Beating Death of Afghan Detainee and Pattern of Extreme Abuse?
Four US soldiers working with the SEALs at the outpost reported that they witnessed the abuse.
Pentagon Spent $150 Million on Afghanistan “Villas,” Security for Lavish Compounds
Included among the lavish services were luxury commodities provided by private military contractors.
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White House Goes Soft on Thailand’s Junta During TPP Push
The White House welcomed Thailand to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but hasn't pushed its military junta toward democracy.
AFRICOM’s New Math, the US Base Bonanza and “Scarier” Times Ahead in Africa
In recent years the US military has developed a remarkably extensive network of more than 60 outposts and access points in Africa.
As US Special Operations Forces Enter Syria, Growing Presence in Africa Goes Unnoticed
This year, special ops have been sent to a record 147 countries.
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Repurpose November 11 From a War-Loving Day to a Peace-Loving Day
It seems logical to stop honoring the military veterans on this day, and to repurpose the day.
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A Brief History of ISIS and the Problem With the West’s War on Terror
Polls suggest the majority of the public would support military action against the group commonly referred to as the ISIS.
Women in Combat? Let’s Reframe the Debate
Women's rights advocates contend that exclusion is a form of sex discrimination.