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War on Terror
Former Child Soldier’s Guantánamo Nightmare Lives On
Omar Khadr is a victim of the US and Canadian legal systems, both of which denied him the rights of a child.
Bring the Troops Home — But Stop the Bombing, Too
In this “war on terror,” the US and its allies have dropped 291,880 bombs and missiles on other countries.
New Report Finds Half a Million Killed by Global “War on Terror”
This new body count signals that, far from diminishing, the war is only intensifying.
Anniversary of Afghan Invasion Passes With Little Attention
Seventeen years later, the war in Afghanistan shows no signs of ending.
A Majority of Veterans Want Troops to Return From Afghanistan
Less than one in four veterans say the war in Afghanistan has been successful.
Yemen’s Descent Into Hell: A Saudi-American War of Terror
In Yemen, the United States backs a grim military intervention for which it is hard to find any justification.
The West Ignores Afghanistan at Its Peril
We must re-examine the Afghan Civil War if we want to understand why the US remains at perpetual war.
On Victim-Blaming in the War on Terror: Targeting Muslims 17 Years After 9/11
The war on terror and its narrative constitute a classic case of victim-blaming.
The Legacy of Infinite War
The number of special operators overseas has risen dramatically.
Kavanaugh Scorns International Law and Loves Executive Power
If confirmed, Kavanaugh will almost certainly defer to a law-breaking president.