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Rebecca Gordon: Terror, Torture and US Wars of Vengeance Diminish Our Humanity
Author Rebecca Gordon explains why US officials must be held accountable for torture and other alleged war crimes.
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How the Mainstream Media’s Islamophobia Fuels Endless War
The dominant media tend to paint violent extremism as an inherently Islamic problem only solvable with the use of force.
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US Officials Responsible for Torture Should Be Prosecuted Under Nuremberg Protocols
Officials' impunity all but guarantees that the next time our country is seized by a spasm of fear, we can expect more crimes.
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In Syria, Rebuilding Bombed Hospitals Is an Act of Resistance
Five years after the conflict began, Syrians are crowdsourcing money online to rebuild and fortify bombed hospitals.
The US in Korea: Lessons Lost, Lessons Learned
To make peace in Korea, the US should reflect on historical realities and consider strategies other than military posturing.
US Army Chaplain Resigns in Opposition to Use of Assassin Drones by the United States
Antal wrote, “We have sanitized killing and condoned extrajudicial assassinations ... ”
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Obama Broke Pledge to Demand Syrian Opposition’s Separation From Nusra Front
The US failure to force Syrian opposition groups to separate from the Nusra Front contributed to the erosion of the cease-fire.
The Untold History of US War Crimes
Peter Kuznick discusses the United States' war crimes — from the atomic bombings of Japan, to the Cold War, to today's “war on terror.”
Visiting Refugee Camps in Athens and Facilities in Germany
While the United States has closed its borders to fleeing people, the countries of Europe deal with the human crisis as best they can
A Road Not Taken: The Dream of the Peace Dividend
Achieving a peace dividend is impossible due to military waste, the growth of the US empire and a passive population.