A new report has exposed a secret CIA program in Colombia that has helped kill at least two dozen rebel leaders. According to The Washington … Beyond Plan ColombiaRead more
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Nobel Laureates Condemn NBC’s New Military-Themed Reality Show
Nine Nobel Peace Prize laureates are voicing opposition to NBC’s new military-themed reality TV show, “Stars Earn Stripes,” saying it glorifies war and violence. The … Nobel Laureates Condemn NBC’s New Military-Themed Reality ShowRead more
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Why Are We Vilifying an Ex-POW Tortured by Taliban?
Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who was held in Taliban captivity for 5 years after leaving his base in Afghanistan in 2009. He was freed last … Why Are We Vilifying an Ex-POW Tortured by Taliban?Read more
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Media Terrorists
Jeremy Scahill broke the story that al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, AQAP, took credit for the Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris, based on an al-Qaeda … Media TerroristsRead more
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A U.S. police officer being in any U.S. military
Spencer Ackerman talking: The Guardian excerpted the Guantánamo Bay manuscript of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, whose interrogation at Guantánamo Bay is just one of the most … A U.S. police officer being in any U.S. militaryRead more
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GOP Senator Behind Iran Letter Tied to Pro-Israel Groups, Weapons Industry
According to the website Lobe Log, the senator who spearheaded the letter, freshman Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton, received nearly $1 million in donations to … GOP Senator Behind Iran Letter Tied to Pro-Israel Groups, Weapons IndustryRead more
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The Bases of War in the Middle East
With the launch of a new U.S.-led war in Iraq and Syria against the Islamic State (IS), the United States has engaged in aggressive military … The Bases of War in the Middle EastRead more
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Military-Industrial Pundits
Kevin Connor talking: The report really maps out the extent to which the policy conversation on the airwaves around Syria was really dominated by individuals … Military-Industrial PunditsRead more
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American aid to Egypt
Anjali Kamat talking: Egypt already has a surplus of these large military systems. What was announced last week by the administration was a temporary delay … American aid to EgyptRead more
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Number of Billionaires Has Doubled Since Financial Crisis The number of billionaires worldwide has more than doubled since the financial crisis. A new report by … NewsRead more