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Report: US Provided White Phosphorus Shells That Israel Used in Lebanon Attack
At least one shell was from the same batch of white phosphorus used by Israel in its 2009 assault on Gaza.
The US Has Supplied Israel With Over 70,000 Weapons Since 1950, Report Finds
Experts have said U.S. arms represent a significant proportion of the weapons being used by Israeli forces in Gaza.
Ilhan Omar Introduces Resolution to Block $320M Sale of Bomb Kits to Israel
“We must not allow weapons sales that will be used to directly violate U.S. and international law,” Omar said.
Navy Secrecy Amid Reforms: Lawsuit Challenges Transparency
Amid Biden's military justice reforms, a lawsuit challenges Navy secrecy in court proceedings.
Sanders Says He’s Voting Against NDAA: “The Pentagon Doesn’t Need $886B”
The cycle of defense contractors lobbying in order to obtain government contracts is “legalized bribery,” Sanders said.
Secret Document Reveals US Covered Up Evidence of Civilian Deaths in Syrian Raid
The Pentagon dismissed credible evidence of civilian deaths in a raid then-President Donald Trump called “Impeccable.”
Only 4 Democrats Vote for $886B Defense Bill After GOP Adds Anti-Abortion Rider
The bill passed by a slim margin after Republicans attached provisions attacking trans people and abortion access.
Sanders Bill Would Force Pentagon to Pass Audit — or Return Part of Its Budget
In December, the Pentagon was unable to account for more than 60 percent of its $3.5 trillion in total assets.
If We Don’t Rein In Pentagon Spending Now, It Will Keep Increasing in the Future
The $886 billion hike in military spending may prove just a floor, not a ceiling, on what will be allocated next year.
For GOP, Debt Ceiling Deal Was Never About Debt — It Was About Conserving Power
Conservatives weaponized the debt deal to consolidate power. Let’s use the budget to create new power structures.