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David Swanson: US Wars Are Not Waged Out of Generosity or for Democracy
Author David Swanson says war is not an inevitable part of human nature, but a means for some to acquire wealth.
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The Science of Killing Has Become an Impractical Instrument of Political Domination
We must clearly signal to the rest of the world that we are ready to turn over a new page in our history.
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Fear of ISIS Used to Justify Continued Military Intervention in Middle East
Why was the US public willing to tolerate new US war-making in Iraq and Syria in 2014-2015, after having opposed it in 2013?
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Ten Revealing War Lies
Remarks prepared for event in Washington, DC on April 11, 2016.
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Been There, Done That: The US Way of War as a Do-Over
Do-Over may be the only game ever invented in which there can be no ultimate winner.
Killing Someone Else’s Beloved: Promoting the US Way of War in Campaign 2016
Who will get your support as the best candidate to continue killing the loved ones of others?
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War, What Is It Good For? Absolutely Nothing: The Literal Truth When It Comes to War, US-Style
Could it be that war has in the most literal sense outlived its usefulness, at least for the US?
A Swollen River of Refugees
The journey to Europe is not merely a long, exhausting trip. It is treacherous from the start.
Stop the Ethnic Cleansing in Turkey
It's becoming increasingly clear that the Turkish state is engaged in ethnic mass-displacement and other forms of ethnic cleansing.
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No, Israel Should Not Flatten Beirut
A debate over whether Israel should commit war crimes and wipe out a city of at least 1 million people is somehow acceptable.