Foreign Policy
U.S. Involvement in Syrian War Becoming More Apparent
America's involvement in covert warfare in Syria is becoming more apparent as the Associated Press, among other mainstream media, has begun reporting about...
As Desperate Detainees Hunger Strike, Pentagon Seeks $150M Gitmo Upgrade
The Defense Department is seeking a $150-million upgrade to the U.S. prison camp at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, making it clear to the prisoners...
Read moreObama’s Trip to the Middle East
During President Obama's visit to Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan this week, he has met with Israeli and Palestinian officials concerning topics...
Read moreGlenn Greenwald Nails David Frum’s Iraq War Explanations
Glenn Greenwald, the scourge of progressives and neocons alike, has nailed George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum on his explanations of the motivations...
Read moreKerry Supports UN Arms Treaty as NRA Objects
In a statement posted on the State Department website on March 15, Secretary of State John Kerry expressed U.S. support for the UN...
Read moreGuardian: U.S., U.K. Ignored Pre-war Reports of No Active WMD in Iraq
The U.K.'s Guardian reports that before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, both the CIA and the U.K.'s intelligence service were informed by sources...
Read moreObama Wants to Draft Drone Guidelines for Other Countries to Follow
Despite his failure to publish the rules he follows in executing the drone war, President Obama wants to draft guidelines for other nations...
Read moreFaltering War in Afghanistan Continues
In a report published online on March 11, Jason Ditz, research editor at Antiwar.com, used the strained meeting on Monday between Afghan President...
Read moreAir Force Removes Drone Strike Data From Report
The Air Force has decided to remove drone strike statistics from reports of activity in Afghanistan. ...
Read moreNorth Korea Issues Threats During U.S.-S. Korean Joint Exercise
On March 11, as the United States and South Korea began their annual joint military exercises, the government of North Korea responded by...
Read moreAfghan President Karzai Claims U.S. Colluding With Taliban Terrorists
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accused the United States of secretly working with the Taliban to facilitate terrorist attacks in order to demonstrate...
Read moreUSCENTCOM Commander Wants 13,600 U.S. Troops to Remain in Afghanistan
Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis, commander of the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) — the U.S. military command responsible for operations in 20 countries...
Read moreInspector General: Much of Money for Iraq Reconstruction Wasted
The Inspector General says a lot of money was wasted in trying to rebuild Iraq but fails to mention the real costs of...
Read more10th Anniversary of U.K. Whistleblower Almost Averting Iraq War
Ten years ago Katharine Gun leaked a secret email from the U.S. National Security Agency ordering her and others in her section at...
Read moreEx-White House Press Chief Recalls Gag Order on Drones
Robert Gibbs, former press secretary for President Obama, said Sunday he was under orders during his White House years not to discuss or...
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