US Wars and Military Action

What Has Really Happened to America’s Soldiers What Has Really Happened to America’s Soldiers

If US troops find themselves morally injured, shouldn’t we ask: Who put them in the position to suffer such wounds in the first place?

Jun 28, 2012 / Nan Levinson

Russia, Syria and Iran Russia, Syria and Iran

It’s a high-stakes poker game over the future of Bashar Assad.

Jun 19, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Romney: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran Romney: Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran

Mitt believes he has the authority to attack Iran without Congressional approval.

Jun 19, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

The New Obama Doctrine The New Obama Doctrine

Obama's plan for global war uses a variety of extra-legal methods including drones, civilian and proxy fighters, and cyber warfare. 

Jun 14, 2012 / Nick Turse

Blaming the Messengers Blaming the Messengers

Revelations about Obama's drone assassinations led to official outrage—against the leakers. It's the policy that warrants investigation.

Jun 14, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors

Chris Hayes and ‘Heroes’

Chris Hayes and ‘Heroes’ Chris Hayes and ‘Heroes’

The MSNBC host and Nation editor at large has always been a thoughtful and fair journalist. That includes how he conducted himself in the controversy around his Memorial Day show.

Jun 6, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors

Assassin-in-Chief in the Oval Office Assassin-in-Chief in the Oval Office

President Barack Obama and his apostles.

Jun 5, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

A Drone-Eat-Drone World A Drone-Eat-Drone World

Its ‘roadmap’ in tatters, the Pentagon takes a detour to Terminator Planet.

May 31, 2012 / Nick Turse

The Golden Age of Special Operations The Golden Age of Special Operations

Globalizing the “Global War on Terror.”

May 29, 2012 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Jeremy Scahill: A Short History of Drone Warfare

Jeremy Scahill: A Short History of Drone Warfare Jeremy Scahill: A Short History of Drone Warfare

The new trajectory of US warfare.  

May 25, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

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