The author Mark Twain once remarked that “whisky is for drinking; water is for fighting over” and a series of reports from intelligence agencies and … Whisky is for drinking; water is for fighting overRead more
war
Posted inDemocracy / Politics / Social / ToMl / USA Empire / Vietnam
Protecting Voting Rights in U.S.
leader of the civil rights movement who risked his life numerous times marching for the right of all Americans to vote: 13-term Democratic Congressmember John … Protecting Voting Rights in U.S.Read more
Posted inAfghanistan / ToMl / USA Empire
Afghan Massacre
A U.S. Army sergeant is in custody after he went on a shooting spree in southern Afghanistan, killing 16 Afghan civilians, nine of them children. … Afghan MassacreRead more
Posted inIraq / Social / ToMl / USA Empire
Iraqi Women
Yanar Mohammed talking: If I start with the basics, the Iraqi cities are now much more destroyed than they were, I would say, like five … Iraqi WomenRead more
Posted inEconomics / Iraq / Military / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
We Meant Well
Peter Van Buren talking: With the military surge around 2007, the State Department took over the job of reconstructing Iraq, the hearts and minds campaign, … We Meant WellRead more
Posted inMilitary / ToMl / USA Empire
Now its Iran
Seymour Hersh talking: But you mentioned Iraq. It’s just this—almost the same sort of—I don’t know if you want to call it a “psychosis,” but … Now its IranRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / USA Empire
When idiots get power
Jeremy Scahill talking: If you recall in August of this year, there were all of these reports that Al-Shabab was leaving Mogadishu. Al-Shabab, of course, … When idiots get powerRead more
Posted inMilitary / USA Empire
Please Do Not Attack Iran
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Posted inEconomics / Education / Movie / Social
Educating Sgt. Pantzke
[vodpod id=Groupvideo.9794046&w=640&h=360&fv=video%3D2023963448] Educating Sgt. Pantzke June 28, 2011 MARTIN SMITH, Correspondent: [voice-over] Covering the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, you spend a lot of time … Educating Sgt. PantzkeRead more