US Wars and Military Action

Jeremy Scahill: Who Approves the Drones? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Scahill: Who Approves the Drones? [VIDEO] Jeremy Scahill: Who Approves the Drones? [VIDEO]

In the 1990s, targeted killing was highly controversial. Today, the practice is barely questioned. What happened in between?

Apr 16, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

What the Laws of War Allow What the Laws of War Allow

Do the WikiLeaks War Logs reveal war crimes? Or do they reveal the poverty of international law?

Apr 16, 2012 / Chase Madar

The Afghan Syndrome The Afghan Syndrome

Vietnam has left town. Say hello to the new syndrome on the block.

Apr 10, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Joining the Whistleblowers’ Club Joining the Whistleblowers’ Club

What we lost in Iraq and Washington between 2009 and 2012.

Apr 9, 2012 / Peter Van Buren

‘Such an Instrument Is a Standing Army’ ‘Such an Instrument Is a Standing Army’

Eric on his return to Yale. Reed reviews Rachel Maddow's new book, Drift.

Apr 5, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman

More Than Two-Thirds Oppose Afghan War More Than Two-Thirds Oppose Afghan War

Obama should capitalize on antiwar sentiment in the election.

Mar 27, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Throwing Money at the Pentagon Throwing Money at the Pentagon

A lesson in Republican math and military spending.

Mar 20, 2012 / William D. Hartung

Time to Get Out of Afghanistan

Time to Get Out of Afghanistan Time to Get Out of Afghanistan

The mutual resentment between the Afghan people and the US military has broken out in the open.

Mar 14, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors

Students Hold Vigil for 16 People Shot by US Soldier in Afghanistan Students Hold Vigil for 16 People Shot by US Soldier in Afghanistan

The candlelight vigil, which was organized by the UC Berkeley Afghan Student Association, was one of many held worldwide.

Mar 14, 2012 / StudentNation / Weiru Fang

Sergeant Massacre Sergeant Massacre

Obama is considering a quicker pullout, and it looks like Santorum and Gingrich agree.

Mar 13, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

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