US Wars and Military Action

WikiLeaks and War Crimes

WikiLeaks and War Crimes WikiLeaks and War Crimes

There was a brief moment when it seemed the evidence of civilian killings, military cover ups and widespread lack of accountability contained in the WikiLeaks documents would spark...

Aug 12, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

Whose Hands? Whose Blood? Whose Hands? Whose Blood?

Killing civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Aug 5, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

Obama Affirms Drawdown in Iraq

Obama Affirms Drawdown in Iraq Obama Affirms Drawdown in Iraq

For the drawdown in Iraq, I'll give President Obama credit where it's due. Still, it's a tragedy that even he will not apologize for the criminal destruction of that country by the...

Aug 2, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

In Bed With the U.S. Army In Bed With the U.S. Army

MRAPs, sprained ankles, air conditioning, farting contests and other snapshots from the American war in Afghanistan.

Aug 2, 2010 / Ann Jones

Lost Billions in Iraq Lost Billions in Iraq

If public schools or Medicare providers were held to the same standards as military contractors, they'd never have to beg for cash.

Jul 29, 2010 / Laura Flanders

WikiLeaks in Baghdad

WikiLeaks in Baghdad WikiLeaks in Baghdad

Soldiers involved in the "Collateral Murder" video have come forward to tell their story.

Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Sarah Lazare and Ryan Harvey

Getting Out of Afghanistan

Getting Out of Afghanistan Getting Out of Afghanistan

WikiLeaks' release of 92,000 classified military documents reveals that the war in Afghanistan is in even worse shape than we suspected.

Jul 29, 2010 / The Editors

Funding War, Choosing Sides Funding War, Choosing Sides

The House approved $33 billion for a 30,000-troop escalation in Afghanistan this week and in doing so took money away from other places it was desperately needed.

Jul 28, 2010 / Laura Flanders

War Opposition Grows As 102 House Dems, 12 Republicans Oppose Obama’s Afghan Surge War Opposition Grows As 102 House Dems, 12 Republicans Oppose Obama’s Afghan Surge

House approves "emergency" Afghan war funding, but 114 members vote "no" in one of the strongest shows of antiwar sentiment since the Vietnam era.

Jul 28, 2010 / John Nichols

Despite WikiLeaks Revelations, Congress Votes for War Funding

Despite WikiLeaks Revelations, Congress Votes for War Funding Despite WikiLeaks Revelations, Congress Votes for War Funding

While Congress is throwing another $33 billion into the Afghanistan sinkhole, WikiLeaks takes on the oversight duties the lawmakers ought to perform.

Jul 28, 2010 / Tom Hayden

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