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US foreign policy
After the Black Hawks Arrived: In Somalia, a History of US Meddling Continues
The official reason for the US presence in Somalia is to fight the perennial war against terrorism. The real reason is oil.
In Pivot to Asia, US Military Reinforces Its Foothold in the Pacific
China's increasing naval power in the Asia-Pacific worries the US military establishment, as it could upset US naval hegemony.
Yemen Crisis: One More Reason to Re-Evaluate the Toxic US-Saudi Alliance
The US involvement in the Yemen crisis can be summed up in four words: allegiance to Saudi Arabia.
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Will Obama Give Israel Even More American Weapons and Dollars to Kill Palestinians?
More that half of the US foreign military spending for 2016 goes to Israel.
Millions Died Because Kissinger Prolonged the Vietnam War for Years After Betraying Peace Treaty
In order to understand the disastrous trajectory of US foreign policy, one must understand Henry Kissinger.
Clash in Japan Over New US Military Base on Okinawa
Okinawans complain of the violent expansion of US military might, on lands taken from them more than six decades ago.
People’s Tribunal Decries US War Machine in the Philippines
At a people's tribunal, jurors condemned the Philippine and US governments for human rights violations against the Filipino people.
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Central American “Springs” Foregone
Democracy in the region has continuously been deemed a threat by Washington, so much so that state terror has been used to crush it.
Five Things You Need to Know About the US “Reconstruction” Effort in Afghanistan
With billions of dollars for Afghanistan reconstruction unaccounted for, there is a strong possibility that the US is repeating its military mistakes of old.
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Another US Affront to Venezuela’s Right to Self-Determination
Our foreign policy should not be what US corporations benefit from, it should be about the self-determination of the Venezuelan people.