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War Crimes
Dahr Jamail: Humanitarian Crisis Intensifies in Fallujah as Iraqi Government Accused of Killing More Than 100 Civilians
Dahr Jamail discusses his new report on Democracy Now! which revealed doctors, residents and non-governmental organization workers in the city of Fallujah are accusing the Iraqi government of war …
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Dahr Jamail | Iraqi Government Killing Civilians in Fallujah
The Iraqi government is accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in its ongoing attack against Fallujah - conducted ostensibly against an al-Qaeda affiliate.
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Justice in a Postracial World
In the United States, perceptions of possible deadly threats are too often race-inflected.
Guantanamo: Twelve Years of US War Crimes
Michael Ratner: Guantanamo camp continues to violate international laws and norms, including fake trials, media blackout on ongoing hunger strikes, and banning public disclosure of torture faced by detainees.
War Crimes in Afghanistan? Ten Bodies of Abducted Villagers Found Outside US Special Forces Base
Shortly after the US military was forced to vacate a base in Afghanistan's Wardak province this spring, the bodies of 10 Afghan villagers were found nearby.
New York Judge Renews Order Barring Drone Protesters From Air Base
A judge in DeWitt, New York, recently barred 17 activists from Hancock Air Base, where they were arrested last year during a protest over drones.
“How Do You Justify Killing a Grandmother?” Amnesty Says US Drone Strikes May Be War Crimes
Amnesty International has released a major new report on how US drone strikes kill civilians in Pakistan, where it says some deaths may amount to war crimes.
Why an Iraqi Single Mom Is Suing George W. Bush for War Crimes
Why an Iraqi single mom and a tech lawyer think they can prove the Iraq War was a crime of aggression under US law.
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The Struggle Continues: Seeking Compensation for Vietnamese Agent Orange Victims, 52 Years On
Over fifty years after chemical warfare destroyed the lives of many Vietnamese, little to no compensation has been awarded to the victims of these war crimes.
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1914 – 2014: Lessons Learned for Peace
Changing our modes of thinking to put the lessons of history into practice is necessary to assure our future.