Government Contends 1,800 Other Photos Must Stay Secret for ‘National Security’ Reasons In response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed more than a … Pentagon Releases 198 Photos Relating to Detainee Abuse in Long-Running ACLU LawsuitRead more
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Justice Dept Probes Blackwater Founder for Money Laundering, Brokering
Justice Department is investigating Blackwater founder Erik Prince for possible money laundering, ties to Chinese intelligence, and attempts to broker military services to foreign governments. … Justice Dept Probes Blackwater Founder for Money Laundering, BrokeringRead more
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The Pentagon’s Progress
There’s good news coming out of Iraq… again. The efforts of a 65-nation coalition and punishing U.S. airstrikes have helped local ground forces roll back … The Pentagon’s ProgressRead more
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The Pentagon Has No Clue How Many Weapons It Has Lost to ISIS
For more than a decade, the United States has supplied huge quantities of weapons and military hardware to the Iraqi government—and a large chunk of … The Pentagon Has No Clue How Many Weapons It Has Lost to ISISRead more
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Why our government punish nonviolent civil disobedience activists than the armed militia
An upstate New York peace activist, a grandmother, is heading to jail today to begin a six-month sentence for photographing a protest at a base … Why our government punish nonviolent civil disobedience activists than the armed militiaRead more
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The Pentagon’s Progress
There’s good news coming out of Iraq… again. The efforts of a 65-nation coalition and punishing U.S. airstrikes have helped local ground forces roll back … The Pentagon’s ProgressRead more
Posted inAfrica / Human right / Military / News / USA Empire
South Sudan Gov’t Forces Committing War Crimes
A new U.N. report accuses South Sudan’s pro-government forces of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including systematic rape of civilians. United Nations High Commissioner … South Sudan Gov’t Forces Committing War CrimesRead more
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US Has More than 200,000 Soldiers Deployed Around the World
The United States armed forces now have more than 200,000 soldiers deployed in one hundred countries of all continents, according to Defense Department reports. About … US Has More than 200,000 Soldiers Deployed Around the WorldRead more
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12, Including Former CIA Analyst, Arrested at Drone Protest
In upstate New York, 12 protesters, including former CIA analyst Ray McGovern, have been arrested after blockading the main entrance of Hancock Air National Guard … 12, Including Former CIA Analyst, Arrested at Drone ProtestRead more
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Army Bowed to Republican Political Pressure
Is the military justice system bowing to political pressure while covering up major crimes? We look today at two cases in the U.S. military with … Army Bowed to Republican Political PressureRead more