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War
Veterans Must Be Honored for Teaching Us the Need for Peace
“Tomas Young's War” chronicles a soldier's 10-year battle against the effects of a sniper's bullet and the US war in Iraq.
What the Chilcot Inquiry Really Tells Us About the War in Iraq
Undermining the Security Council's authority in order to go to war with a sovereign nation without a Security Council mandate makes the war illegal.
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Seeking False Security at Fortress Europe’s Gates
As nationalism and racism surge across the continent, a Europe adrift seeks security by hardening policies against migrants.
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It Is Important to Have Perspective on Elie Wiesel’s Legacy
Officially remembered as a moral giant, Wiesel provided cover to the invasions and occupations that have devastated the Middle East.
A New Declaration of Independence
The US has entered the Orwellian era of permanent war — until we decide that it's over.
Up Against the Wall: How to Avoid Nuclear Catastrophe
It is urgent that we understand the bizarre interdependence that arises from the reality that nine nations possess nuclear weapons.
Exporting the Tools of Repression: An Interview With Professor Michael T. Klare
Even under President Obama, we've seen a huge increase in US counterterror operations worldwide, often using advanced military capabilities like drone strikes.
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One Man’s War: Bringing Iraq to the United States
Stories of the reality of war and its impacts are more crucial now as US wars seem only to multiply.
A Multi-Trillion-Dollar Bridge to Nowhere in the Greater Middle East
Washington finds itself drawn ever deeper into conflicts that, once begun, become interminable — wars for which the US military has yet to devise a plausible solution.
Jeremy Scahill: Corporations Are Making a Killing Off US Targeted Killing
Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill discusses the privatization of US wars abroad and who profits from drone strikes.