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Chuck Hagel Faces Tough Confirmation from Senate Hawks for Rejecting Party Line on Israel, Iran
A Vietnam War veteran and three-term member of the Senate, Hagel has faced criticism from right-wing foes over his positions on Israel and dealing with Iran
Will Americans Be Able to Watch Al Jazeera America?
A double-standard for objecting to bias in cable news media is coming to the fore since Jazeera bought Current.
The Hens Have Come Home to Roost
Countless generations of combat veterans have warned us that if you cannot spread and maintain peace at all costs then you will soon discover your capability to become used …
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A Way to Stop the Violence
The violence that we can easily end looks very much like the violence we find so difficult to address at home.
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If the Pope Called for a Christmas Ceasefire in Afghanistan, Could “Ceasefire!” Enter Mainstream Debate?
Why not take a page from the
Charles Glass on Syria’s Mutual Destruction and the Unconvincing Fears of Assad’s Chemical Weapons
Veteran journalist Charles Glass joins us to discuss his recent trip to Syria and its largest city, Aleppo.
How Petraeus Created the Myth of His Success
Petraeus represents a new type of military commander, whose primary strength lay neither in strategy nor in command of combat, but in the strategic manipulation of information to maintain …
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As Gaza Is Savaged Again, Understanding the BBC’s Role
That Israel has intimidated the BBC into presenting the theft of Palestinian land and the torture of its people as an intractable conflict between equals.
Killing Hope: Why Israel Targets Sports in Gaza
The Israeli government targets the sports infrastructure, because sports are an expression of humanity for those living under occupation.
First World War: Same Protests of Futility, Folly Heard Today
Voices of some veterans of WWI eerily echo plaints of futility and folly we hear from today's protesters