It’s the timing that should amaze us (were anyone to think about it for 30 seconds). Let’s start with the conflict in Afghanistan, now regularly … Killing People, Breaking Things, and America’s Winless WarsRead more
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Posted inAsia / Empire / ToMl / USA Empire
The U.S. dropped at least 2 million tons of bombs on Laos
President Obama’s historic trip to Laos, the first trip there by a sitting U.S. president. Obama has so far refused to issue a formal apology … The U.S. dropped at least 2 million tons of bombs on LaosRead more
Posted inPeace / Politics / ToMl
Urgent Need for a New Anti-War Movement
Eugene Debs became a socialist in prison. After being arrested for his leadership role in the Pullman Strike of 1894 — for which he was … Urgent Need for a New Anti-War MovementRead more
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Obama’s $90 million for bomb clearance in Laos: It’s not enough.
President Obama announced this week a new funding package — $90 million over the next three years — for bomb clearance in Laos, citing “a moral obligation” to help … Obama’s $90 million for bomb clearance in Laos: It’s not enough.Read more
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How Britain wages war
10 July 2008 Five photographs together break a silence. The first is of a former Gurkha regimental sergeant major, Tul Bahadur Pun, aged 87. He … How Britain wages warRead more
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A murderous theatre of the absurd
11 September 2008 Try to laugh, please. The news is now officially parody and a game for all the family to play. First question: Why … A murderous theatre of the absurdRead more
Posted inMiddle East / ToMl
Turkey’s Offensive Against ISIS & Press Crackdown is Really Just War on Kurds
An explosion at a police station in Turkey near the border with Syria has reportedly killed at least 11 people and wounded 70. State-run media … Turkey’s Offensive Against ISIS & Press Crackdown is Really Just War on KurdsRead more
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U.S. Weapons Sales Are Drenched in Yemeni Blood
Saudi Arabia is using billions in U.S. aid to fund their onslaught of innocent civilians in Yemen, but it’s not too late for Congress to … U.S. Weapons Sales Are Drenched in Yemeni BloodRead more
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U.S. Role in the War in Yemen
Andrew Cockburn, Washington editor for Harper’s magazine. His latest piece for Harper’s is headlined “Acceptable Losses: Aiding and Abetting the Saudi Slaughter in Yemen.” Andrew … U.S. Role in the War in YemenRead more