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The Convenient Myth of “Humane” Wars The Convenient Myth of “Humane” Wars
How America hides the human toll of its military machine.
Jun 5, 2023 / Norman Solomon
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Ukraine Is Another Chapter in the Forever War Ukraine Is Another Chapter in the Forever War
Who even remembers when the First World War was known as “the war to end all wars”?
Apr 19, 2023 / Karen J. Greenberg
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Has the Peace Movement Kept Up With the Times? Has the Peace Movement Kept Up With the Times?
“No justice, no peace” is more than a slogan. It’s a precondition for achieving a more peaceful life in this country.
Jan 23, 2023 / Nan Levinson
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What We Should Have Learned From the War on Terror What We Should Have Learned From the War on Terror
And what it can teach us about the future of the crisis in Ukraine.
Oct 21, 2022 / Karen J. Greenberg
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When “Blowback” Is More Relevant Than Ever When “Blowback” Is More Relevant Than Ever
The continued costs and ongoing consequences of American empire.
Jun 6, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt
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George W. Bush Stumbles Into a Moment of Truth George W. Bush Stumbles Into a Moment of Truth
The former president’s gaffe reminds us that his launching of a criminal war still demands justice.
May 20, 2022 / Jeet Heer
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2 Decades of Military Force Got Us Nowhere 2 Decades of Military Force Got Us Nowhere
Twenty years of war, around $6 trillion, and nearly 1 million corpses later, there are now more terrorist groups than in 2001.
Jan 5, 2022 / Nick Turse
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Happy New Year, It’s Sure Been Weird Happy New Year, It’s Sure Been Weird
I wouldn’t even try to sum up this bizarre year of ours.
Dec 31, 2021 / Tom Engelhardt
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The War on Terror: 20 Years of Bloodshed and Delusion The War on Terror: 20 Years of Bloodshed and Delusion
From the beginning, the War on Terror merged red-hot vengeance with calculated opportunism. Millions are still paying the price.
Sep 7, 2021 / 20 Years of Bloodshed and Delusion / Tariq Ali
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Tragedy and Hope on the Western Front Tragedy and Hope on the Western Front
The imprisonment of Iraqi refugee Omar Ameen and the prospect of humane redistribution of wealth show California both failing and aspiring to its political promise.
May 14, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky