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US Wars and Military ActionSeptember 10, 2021
9/11 and After: The Need Is Still for Justice, Not Vengeance
The US has spent over $21 trillion on wars, the military, and the national security state since 9/11. That money should have been used for health care, climate, jobs, and education.
John Cavanagh and Phyllis Bennis
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WorldAugust 16, 2021
Washington’s War in Afghanistan Is Over. What Happens Now?
President Biden was right to withdraw US troops. But we should have no illusion that this will end the war for Afghans.
Phyllis Bennis
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War on TerrorJuly 1, 2021
War Criminal Found Dead at 88
The human and economic costs of Donald Rumsfeld’s wars are staggering.
Phyllis Bennis
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US Wars and Military ActionApril 15, 2021
What Does Biden’s Decision to Withdraw From Afghanistan Mean?
Ending the war will take more than bringing home the troops, but it’s a start.
Phyllis Bennis
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Foreign PolicyMarch 5, 2021
Withdrawing US Troops From Afghanistan Is Only a Start. We Have to End the Air War Too.
The war is a failure. Continuing to wage it will only result in further devastation.
Phyllis Bennis
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US Wars and Military ActionJanuary 3, 2020
The Assassination of Suleimani Escalates the Threat of War
President Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal nearly two years ago started the US down this path with Iran.
Phyllis Bennis
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US Wars and Military ActionNovember 4, 2019
Trump Has Stolen the Anti-War Mantle. Here’s How to Get It Back.
His claims about wanting to “end endless US wars” are lies—but they’re effective, because the massive anti-war movement that we need is missing in action.
Phyllis Bennis
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ActivismJuly 29, 2019
What the House Anti-BDS Resolution Reveals About the Palestine Solidarity Movement
How can we pierce the Washington bubble and bring Congress into greater congruence with changing public opinion?
Phyllis Bennis
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April 15, 2019
Trump’s Embrace of Netanyahu Will Haunt the Middle East for Years
The flurry of favors the president did for Bibi could constrain US policy—and hurt people in the region—for a long time.
Phyllis Bennis
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Foreign PolicyMarch 13, 2019
The Ilhan Omar Affair Was a Victory for Social Movements and Palestinian Rights
The spirited defense of the freshman congresswoman against unfair attack was the result of years of grassroots organizing. But will it really change the entrenched status quo in Washington?
Phyllis Bennis