The Trump presidency is itself a provocation. Trump is a billionaire, a reality TV star, a congenital liar who is seemingly addicted to a social … The Laundering of American EmpireRead more
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Special Ops at War Achieves Less with More
At around 11 o’clock that night, four Lockheed MC-130 Combat Talons, turboprop Special Operations aircraft, were flying through a moonless sky from Pakistani into Afghan … Special Ops at War Achieves Less with MoreRead more
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War Making in the Age of the Imperial Presidency
On September 1, 1970, soon after President Nixon expanded the Vietnam War by invading neighboring Cambodia, Democratic Senator George McGovern, a decorated World War II … War Making in the Age of the Imperial PresidencyRead more
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The US Has Soldiers Deployed In Almost Every Country On Earth
The US has deployed 240,000 troops in 172 countries around the world – a sprawling global network which serves as a permanent gesture of threat. … The US Has Soldiers Deployed In Almost Every Country On EarthRead more
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U.K. Parliament report details how NATO’s 2011 war in Libya was based on lies
A new report by the British Parliament shows that the 2011 NATO war in Libya was based on an array of lies. “Libya: Examination of … U.K. Parliament report details how NATO’s 2011 war in Libya was based on liesRead more
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Expansion of Imperialist U.S. “War on Terror” in Africa
U.S. military presence in Africa and what happened during the ambush of U.S. Special Forces by militants in Niger, in which five Nigerien soldiers were … Expansion of Imperialist U.S. “War on Terror” in AfricaRead more
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A nation of assassins
The Assassination Complex Jeremy Scahill
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The Secret History of Colombia’s Paramilitaries and the U.S. War on Drugs
Skinny but imposing with aviator glasses, a bushy mustache and a toothy smile, Julio Henríquez Santamaría was leading a community meeting in this sylvan hamlet … The Secret History of Colombia’s Paramilitaries and the U.S. War on DrugsRead more
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One of the Largest Holders of Puerto Rican Debt
For years, the identity of the owner of one of the largest holdings of Puerto Rican debts has been a mystery. That mystery has finally … One of the Largest Holders of Puerto Rican DebtRead more
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The End of Empire
The American empire is coming to an end. The U.S. economy is being drained by wars in the Middle East and vast military expansion around … The End of EmpireRead more