Guatemalas top court has overturned the genocide conviction of former U.S.-backed military dictator Efraín Ríos Montt. In a historic verdict earlier this month, Ríos Montt … Fighting for justiceRead more
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Blood thursty warloads
Jeremy Scahill talking: The first time that the U.S. did a targeted strike that killed a U.S. citizen in Yemen that we know of was … Blood thursty warloadsRead more
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How this different from Hitler
Jeremy Scahill talking: I called it Dirty Wars because, you know, particularly in this administration, in the Obama administration, I think a lot of people … How this different from HitlerRead more
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Brave mother
Private First Class Kimberly Rivera is a conscientious objector and a pregnant mother of four children, who has just been sentenced to military prison. Rivera … Brave motherRead more
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Punishing Vieques
On the Puerto Rican island of Vieques, thousands are commemorating the 10th anniversary of when the U.S. Navy stopped using their home as a bombing … Punishing ViequesRead more
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The Way of the Knife
Mark Mazzetti talking: The title is drawn fromits a departure from an analogy used by John Brennan, who is now the CIA director, but he … The Way of the KnifeRead more
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Headline Today: Guatemala
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In the Context of “1,000 Years” of Warfare, Drones Are “More Humane”
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) gave a sort of backhanded defense of the Obama administration’s controversial targeted killing program. “To be honest, I believe that drones … In the Context of “1,000 Years” of Warfare, Drones Are “More Humane”Read more
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MLK’s Vehement Condemnation of American Militarism
The civil right achievements of Martin Luther King are quite justly the focus of the annual birthday commemoration of his legacy. But it is remarkable, … MLK’s Vehement Condemnation of American MilitarismRead more
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The True Costs of Empire
David Vine, The True Costs of Empire In front of us, a backhoe’s guttural engine whined into action and empty dump trucks rattled along a … The True Costs of EmpireRead more