The U.S. used drones and manned aircraft yesterday to drop bombs and missiles on Somalia, ending the lives of at least 150 people. As it … Nobody Knows the Identities of the 150 People Killed by U.S. in Somalia, but Most Are Certain They Deserved ItRead more
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Posted inAfghanistan / Social / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire / Women
When Afghan women were free
In the Ancient Greek poet Homer’s epic poem The Iliad, the motive for the siege of Troy by the Greeks was the abduction of Helen, … When Afghan women were freeRead more
Posted inAfghanistan / Social / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire
From Afghanistan to Syria: Women’s rights and US propaganda
Women’s rights are increasingly heralded as a useful propaganda device to further imperial designs. Western heads of state, UN officials and military spokespersons will invariably … From Afghanistan to Syria: Women’s rights and US propagandaRead more
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Targeted data collection could have prevented Paris terrorist attacks
A more targeted approach to data collection could have helped French authorities prevent the Paris attacks last year, according to former NSA technical director William … Targeted data collection could have prevented Paris terrorist attacksRead more
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Hunting Boko Haram
GAROUA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, proclaimed the sign on the concrete and glass terminal building. The designation was something of a misnomer, because only three or four … Hunting Boko HaramRead more
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How The Hell Does ISIS Get All Those Tanks, Weapons And Shiny New Toyota Trucks?
Those evil, marauding terrorists from ISIS are still at large, but fear not: ISIS can’t escape from the U.S. and our allies for long. And … How The Hell Does ISIS Get All Those Tanks, Weapons And Shiny New Toyota Trucks?Read more
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The American View of Terrorism In One Chart
Courtesy of Gallup, this chart shows how Americans think of terrorism. It’s pretty simple: an attack on Americans produces a sizeable spike for a month … The American View of Terrorism In One ChartRead more
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Spies in the Sky
AMERICAN AND BRITISH INTELLIGENCE secretly tapped into live video feeds from Israeli drones and fighter jets, monitoring military operations in Gaza, watching for a potential … Spies in the SkyRead more
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America’s New Vietnam in the Middle East
Who even remembers the moment in mid-February 2003, almost 13 years ago, when millions of people across this country and the planet turned out in … America’s New Vietnam in the Middle EastRead more