US Wars and Military Action

Why Won’t Congress Investigate the Sex Abuse Scandal at Lackland Air Force Base?

Why Won’t Congress Investigate the Sex Abuse Scandal at Lackland Air Force Base? Why Won’t Congress Investigate the Sex Abuse Scandal at Lackland Air Force Base?

Twelve of the base's instructors have been accused of sexual assault, with thirty-one female trainees identified as victims.

Jul 17, 2012 / Soumya Karlamangla

Wolfowitz Wants War Against Syria Wolfowitz Wants War Against Syria

All while the UN and Kofi Annan continue to seek diplomatic solution.

Jul 5, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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

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