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War on Terror
Declaring War on a Virus Ignores the Neoliberal Policies That Put Us Here
The language of war and invasion from outside veils the racist and classist response of the state to the present crisis.
Team Trump Tried to Bully the ICC Into Dropping War Crimes Probe But Failed
The impunity that U.S. officials have enjoyed for their international crimes may finally be coming to an end.
“War on Terror” Rhetoric Is Being Used to Justify the Killing of Syrians
Syria, Russia, Turkey and the U.S. are using language from UN security council resolutions to justify their bombings.
The Pentagon Is the Only Winner in the “Global War on Terror”
The gauge of “success” in war today is not victory, but the amount of money flowing to the Pentagon.
US “Plans” for the Afghan War Might Prove a Crime Against Humanity
As another war looms on the horizon, the Afghan war is in its 18th year and “progress” is as nonexistent as ever.
An Eyewitness to the Horrors of the US “Forever Wars” Speaks Out
A co-founder of Voices for Creative Nonviolence reflects on her experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan.
How War Targets the Young
At home or abroad, the “war on terror” has also been a war on youth and education.
Post-9/11 Terrorism Watchlist of More Than 1 Million Judged Unconstitutional
The judge worried that abuse plaintiffs suffered at the border could be duplicated by law enforcement inside the U.S.
Observe 9/11 Anniversary by Calling for an End to the Afghan War
The U.S. must withdraw all troops, CIA agents and mercenaries and close its military bases in Afghanistan.
How Pop Culture Tries to Justify Torture
The “ticking bomb” scenario tries to make torture morally defensible by appealing to emotional and political ideas.