US Wars and Military Action

Moral Obscenities in Syria

Moral Obscenities in Syria Moral Obscenities in Syria

The threat of a reckless US-led assault on Syria is looking closer than ever, but politically-motivated military strikes will only make a horrific war even worse.

Aug 27, 2013 / Phyllis Bennis and David Wildman

In Chelsea Manning, We Finally Have a Scapegoat for the Iraq War

In Chelsea Manning, We Finally Have a Scapegoat for the Iraq War In Chelsea Manning, We Finally Have a Scapegoat for the Iraq War

A target that Republicans and Democrats can unite in vindictive harmony against.

Aug 21, 2013 / Chase Madar

Russia’s Stake in Syria’s War

Russia’s Stake in Syria’s War Russia’s Stake in Syria’s War

Obama could be arming fighters who want to take their struggle to Russia itself.

Aug 6, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

A Statement of Peace, or an Epitaph

A Statement of Peace, or an Epitaph A Statement of Peace, or an Epitaph

August 6 marks sixty-eight years since the United States committed what is arguably the single gravest act of terrorism that the world has ever known.

Aug 6, 2013 / Robert Scheer

The Costly Failure of Missile Defense

The Costly Failure of Missile Defense The Costly Failure of Missile Defense

It's become a joke, but the Pentagon is still throwing billions at it. 

Jul 26, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison

Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison

Shaye was the first to expose the US cruise missile attack on the Yemeni village of al-Majalah—the first Obama administration-approved attack in Yemen.

Jul 25, 2013 / Press Room

Potemkin Checks & Balances: Boehner Blocks Real Action to Limit Syria Entanglement

Potemkin Checks & Balances: Boehner Blocks Real Action to Limit Syria Entanglement Potemkin Checks & Balances: Boehner Blocks Real Action to Limit Syria Entanglement

A bipartisan coalition wanted to prevent President Obama from going ahead with his plan to provide US military aid to Syrian rebels. But House Republican leaders prevented a real o...

Jul 24, 2013 / John Nichols

Top US General Questions Syria War

Top US General Questions Syria War Top US General Questions Syria War

Chairman of Joint Chiefs, former Centcom commander urge caution.

Jul 23, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults

Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults

A fight is escalating between Senate Democrats about taking prosecution out of the chain of command, a reform advocates argue is crucial but the Pentagon says is out of the questio...

Jul 19, 2013 / Zoƫ Carpenter

Help Iraqis and Iraq Veterans Gain the Right to Heal

Help Iraqis and Iraq Veterans Gain the Right to Heal Help Iraqis and Iraq Veterans Gain the Right to Heal

Iraq Veterans Against the War and human rights organizations in both the US and Iraq are collecting signatures for a petition to pressure the Inter-American Commission on Human Rig...

Jul 16, 2013 / The Nation Video

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