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War Crimes
Israel’s Blatant Flouting of International Law Requires Presidential Response
President Obama has a constitutional duty to enforce the law.
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CODEPINK Attempts to “Arrest” Henry Kissinger for War Crimes in Vietnam, Laos, Chile and East Timor
Kissinger served as secretary of state.
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ICC to Probe Possible Israeli War Crimes Against Palestinians
The International Criminal Court will take the first step in a process to determine whether Israel committed war crimes in Palestine.
Justice in Guatemala Deferred, Again
Christy Thornton talks to Jo-Marie Burt about the past, present, and future of the historic Rios Montt trial.
Attack First, Kill First and Claim Self-Defense
Supposed self-defense against rockets diverted attention from war crimes allegations, but neither facts nor law support Israeli self-defense claims.
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The Rank, Reeking Horror of Torturing Some Folks
“I thought I knew the whole deal, I really did, and then the Senate dropped their Torture Report...”
The Siege of Julian Assange Is a Farce
The US is pursuing Julian Assange because WikiLeaks exposed US crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Is George W. Bush Responsible for the Death of Tomas Young?
Tomas Young's activism was moving and inspiring, the kind every American who calls themselves a patriot should aspire to.
Congress Utilizes Myth of “Human Shields” to Justify War Crimes
No Gaza eyewitnesses found evidence of Hamas using human shields during the last conflict.
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How Much Moral High Ground Does the US Have Over ISIS?
The United States' war on sexual violence, mass murder and religious persecution should begin at home.