Civilian casualties

‘America Doesn’t Torture’—It Kills

‘America Doesn’t Torture’—It Kills ‘America Doesn’t Torture’—It Kills

Even if we like President Obama, do we want him to be a one-man death panel?

Feb 13, 2013 / Column / Katha Pollitt

What Obama Won’t Tell Us About Afghanistan Tonight

What Obama Won’t Tell Us About Afghanistan Tonight What Obama Won’t Tell Us About Afghanistan Tonight

Drawing down soldiers by 2016 isn’t fast enough—just look at the many civilians killed by the US military and the prisoners tortured by US-trained forces.

Feb 12, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Nick Turse: The United States Hasn’t Owned up to Vietnam War Crimes

Nick Turse: The United States Hasn’t Owned up to Vietnam War Crimes Nick Turse: The United States Hasn’t Owned up to Vietnam War Crimes

The author recounts his long, difficult struggle to expose the truth about atrocities.

Feb 11, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Press Room

President Obama Should Go to Chicago. And Yemen. And Pakistan. And …

President Obama Should Go to Chicago. And Yemen. And Pakistan. And … President Obama Should Go to Chicago. And Yemen. And Pakistan. And …

The president should condemn violence at home, and hold himself accountable for violence abroad, as well. 

Feb 8, 2013 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith

Nine Things John Brennan Needs to Explain Today

Nine Things John Brennan Needs to Explain Today Nine Things John Brennan Needs to Explain Today

No Congressional hearing has examined the secret expansion of targeted drone killings, but the senate has a chance to grill Obama's nominee for CIA director today.

Feb 7, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick

Questions for John Brennan That Won’t Get Asked

Questions for John Brennan That Won’t Get Asked Questions for John Brennan That Won’t Get Asked

Because if he told them, he’d have to kill them. Wait. He did.

Feb 6, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Nick Turse: The US Military Regularly Killed Civilians in Vietnam

Nick Turse: The US Military Regularly Killed Civilians in Vietnam Nick Turse: The US Military Regularly Killed Civilians in Vietnam

A new book shows that incidents like the My Lai massacre were part of the widescale killing of non-combatants.

Jan 30, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Press Room

New Report Says Afghan Security Forces Abuse, Kill Civilians

New Report Says Afghan Security Forces Abuse, Kill Civilians New Report Says Afghan Security Forces Abuse, Kill Civilians

As US forces prepare to pull out, are we leaving Afghanistan on the brink of chaos and civil war?

Jan 29, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Guilty or Not? A Marine Kills Civilians in Afghanistan

Guilty or Not? A Marine Kills Civilians in Afghanistan Guilty or Not? A Marine Kills Civilians in Afghanistan

In an op-ed, a soldier asks if he was wrong in accidentally killing Afghan civilians—but do Americans really care?

Jan 25, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

The US Military Approves Bombing Children The US Military Approves Bombing Children

It’s not just all “military age males” being targeted in Afghanistan. Now, it’s kids, too, says the Military Times.

Dec 4, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

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