US Wars and Military Action

An Obit for General Petraeus

An Obit for General Petraeus An Obit for General Petraeus

Most media has lauded Petraeus for his military success. But his true strength was as a P.R. prodigy. 

Nov 20, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Petraeus Packs Up Petraeus Packs Up

Droney the predator drone doesn't understand sex scandals.

Nov 20, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow

Obama’s Drone Presidency Obama’s Drone Presidency

As the number of civilian casualties mounts, our nation's “kill list” only grows longer. 

Nov 19, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

In Just a Little Bit In Just a Little Bit

The media's blind veneration for the military figures led to its shellschocked response to David Petraeus's affair.

Nov 15, 2012 / Eric Alterman

The Secret Nation-Building Boom of the Obama Years

The Secret Nation-Building Boom of the Obama Years The Secret Nation-Building Boom of the Obama Years

As the infrastructure of many U.S. cities crumbles, the Pentagon continues to pump over a billion dollars into military bases throughout the Middle East. 

Nov 15, 2012 / Nick Turse

The Petraeus Legacy: A Paramilitary CIA?

The Petraeus Legacy: A Paramilitary CIA? The Petraeus Legacy: A Paramilitary CIA?

Within some military and intelligence circles, it was the CIA director's relationship with JSOC—not Paula Broadwell—that raised concerns.

Nov 14, 2012 / Jeremy Scahill

Nobel Laureates Salute Bradley Manning

Nobel Laureates Salute Bradley Manning Nobel Laureates Salute Bradley Manning

As people who have devoted our lives to forging a more peaceful and just world, we salute Manning's courage and condemn his treatment at the hands of the government.

Nov 14, 2012 / Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mairead Maguire, and Adolfo Pérez Esquivel

Beyond Bayonets and Battleships

Beyond Bayonets and Battleships Beyond Bayonets and Battleships

The future of US global power is in space warfare. 

Nov 8, 2012 / Alfred W. McCoy

Jeremy Scahill: In Obama’s Second Term, Will Democrats Challenge Drones? Jeremy Scahill: In Obama’s Second Term, Will Democrats Challenge Drones?

After last night's re-election, progressives wonder if the US is in for four more years of extrajudicial killings. 

Nov 7, 2012 / Press Room

The Genius of McGovern’s ‘Come Home, America’ Vision The Genius of McGovern’s ‘Come Home, America’ Vision

The great liberal scoped out a vision for less military spending and more investment in domestic renewal. Now, even (some) conservatives get the point.

Oct 19, 2012 / John Nichols

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