The Department of Homeland Security secretary, Jeh Johnson, has returned from a visit to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, where he met with the Honduran president, Juan Orlando … US Role in Berta Cáceres’ Death – Stop Funding Honduran MilitaryRead more
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The Republicans’ Military Budget Could Make Every Homeless Person In America A Millionaire
Last year, the United States spent more than $596 billion on the military, a total greater than the next six countries in the world combined. … The Republicans’ Military Budget Could Make Every Homeless Person In America A MillionaireRead more
Posted inMilitary / ToMl / USA Empire / Violence
Unjust Discharges Cause Lasting Harm
Thousands of United States service members who lost their military careers after reporting a sexual assault live with stigmatizing discharge papers that prevent them from … Unjust Discharges Cause Lasting HarmRead more
Posted inMilitary / Politics / Saudi Arabia / Syria / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire / Weapons
Bending the arc of history in the right way
Noam Chomsky talking: Syria is spiraling into real disaster, a virtual suicide. And the only sensible approach, the only slim hope, for Syria is efforts … Bending the arc of history in the right wayRead more
Posted inDrone / Military / ToMl / USA Empire
US Army Chaplain Resigns in Protest Over Drones, ‘Policy of Unaccountable Killing’
An Army chaplain has resigned in protest over the United States “policy of unaccountable killing” through drone warfare and the nation’s continued investment into nuclear … US Army Chaplain Resigns in Protest Over Drones, ‘Policy of Unaccountable Killing’Read more
Posted inCIA / Empire / Government / Military / Politics / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire
U.S. – Pakistan deal for Osama bin Laden
Seymour Hersh talking: one of the myths that was created was that we discovered where he was living. Abbottabad is about 50 or 60 miles … U.S. – Pakistan deal for Osama bin LadenRead more
Posted inEmpire / Government / Middle East / Military / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
This guy ended up in the same place as Bush and Cheney were
President Obama has announced the deployment of 250 more Special Operations troops to Syria in a move that nearly doubles the U.S. presence in Syria. … This guy ended up in the same place as Bush and Cheney wereRead more
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Indian elite welcomes deal to allow US military to use ports and bases
The Indian elite has warmly welcomed last week’s announcement that New Delhi has agreed in principle to allowing the US military to make routine use … Indian elite welcomes deal to allow US military to use ports and basesRead more
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Killer SBI funding cluster bomb maker
A report by PAX, a Dutch campaigning organization, last week listed the government-owned bank as one of 158 lenders – including JP Morgan Chase, Barclays, … Killer SBI funding cluster bomb makerRead more
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Lockheed Martin offers to site F-16 fighter jet production in India
Lockheed Martin, a premier member of the US military-industrial complex, has announced that it is eager to begin manufacturing its prized fourth-generation fighter jet, the … Lockheed Martin offers to site F-16 fighter jet production in IndiaRead more