Truthout
War On Terror
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The Killing of Osama bin Laden Did Not Stop the Use of Fear to Justify US Wars
“Covering bin Laden” is an exploration of the iconic status of Osama bin Laden achieved through government propaganda.
The “Great War” of Sinai: How to Lose a “War on Terror“
The audacity of the militants seems consistent with the sense of despair felt by the tribes of Sinai, who are caught in a devastating politically motivated “war on terror”.
How to Get Serious About Ending the ISIS War
A long-term alternative to war can only be built by popular movements in Iraq and Syria. These movements still matter, and they deserve our solidarity - not our bombs.
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Remembrance of Wars Past: Why There Is No Massive Antiwar Movement in the US
Many feel as though the war-making machine beyond our control.
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The Ghastly, Remotely Piloted, Robotic Reaper Drone
Despite the propaganda in mainstream media, drones are not deployed in a “war on terror.” Weaponized drones are terror.
How Washington’s War on Terror Has Become a War on Human Rights Defenders in Central America
Human rights defenders and activists are facing terrorism charges in Guatemala.
Ethiopia, Seen by West as an Island of Stability, Is Guilty of State Terrorism in Ogaden
Ethiopia, a willing ally in the “war on terror,” is an egregious violator of human rights.
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Letter to a Young Army Ranger: Why the War on Terror Shouldn’t Be Your Battle
“Don't waste it in Iraq or Afghanistan or Yemen or Somalia or anywhere else the Global War on Terror is likely to send you.”
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Exit “Interview”: Fear, the Sony Hack and the War on Terror
The media narrative surrounding “The Interview” and Sony hacking drama was a classic example of misdirection.
Former Guantanamo Prisoner Given Life Sentence in Russia
Rasul Kudaev's case exemplifies how the stamp of Guantanamo can blight an innocent man's life more than a decade after his release.