Controversial U.S. drone strikes may be helping rather than hindering the Taliban in Afghanistan, according to a leaked CIA document released by Wikileaks Thursday. The … CIA Admitted Drone Strikes IneffectiveRead more
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Egypt Makes Libya the New Front in Anti-ISIS War
Four years after the U.S.-led bombing campaign toppled Muammar Gaddafi’s government, Libya is in a state of crisis. On Monday, Egypt bombed Islamic State targets … Egypt Makes Libya the New Front in Anti-ISIS WarRead more
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Uninformed consent of the governed
President Obama has sent Congress a formal request to authorize military force against the Islamic State six months after the U.S. began bombing Iraq and … Uninformed consent of the governedRead more
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Bankers Go to War
“The war should be a tremendous opportunity for America.” —Jack Morgan, personal letter to President Woodrow Wilson, September 4, 1914 On June 28, 1914, a … Bankers Go to WarRead more
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US Announces Agent Orange Clean-Up in Vietnam After 40 Years
Nearly 40 years after the Vietnam War, the U.S. launched a project to clean up toxic residues of Agent Orange – one of the many … US Announces Agent Orange Clean-Up in Vietnam After 40 YearsRead more
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Athens 1944: Britain’s dirty secret
“I can still see it very clearly, I have not forgotten,” says Títos Patríkios. “The Athens police firing on the crowd from the roof of … Athens 1944: Britain’s dirty secretRead more
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Setting the stage for the wars of the 21st century
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Panama. Early in the morning of December 20th, 1989, President George H.W. Bush launched … Setting the stage for the wars of the 21st centuryRead more
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The War to Start All Wars
As we end another year of endless war in Washington, it might be the perfect time to reflect on the War That Started All Wars … The War to Start All WarsRead more
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Violation of the Nuremberg Code
Physicians for Human Rights is calling for a federal commission to investigate, document and hold accountable all health professionals who took part in CIA torture. … Violation of the Nuremberg CodeRead more
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Stop repeating history
As the nation prepares to commemorate Veterans Day, President Obama has authorized the deployment of an additional 1,500 troops to Iraq. The plan will more … Stop repeating historyRead more