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Drones in US Flight Paths: What Could Go Wrong?
On March 9th the Federal Aviation Administration requested comments from the public on drone test sites. On May 8th, lengthy comments were submitted by Not 1 More Acre! and …
The Currency of Words or the Coin of the Realm
Will the military eliminate rampant Islamophobia in the ranks? On Tuesday, April 24, 2012, the nation's top soldier, Chairman of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Gen. …
Rare Double Agent Disrupted Bombing Plot, US Says
Washington - The suicide bomber dispatched by the Yemen branch of Al Qaeda last month to blow up a United States-bound airliner was actually an intelligence agent for Saudi …
Against War and Austerity, Hollande Is Right and Obama Should Agree
Newly elected French President François Hollande is coming to the White House next week to meet with President Obama ahead of the G8 and NATO summits. Two items are …
Robots “R” Us: Military-Style Drones Reported on 63 Bases in the US
New York City - It’s easy to understand why presidents, politicians, and the military love robots. They don’t talk back. They follow orders. You press a button and they …
Not Explaining the Why of Terrorism
John Brennan, President Obama’s chief adviser on counter-terrorism, has again put on public display two unfortunate facts: (1) that the White House has no clue as to how to …
The United States Military … a Crusader Force?
We know that the Taliban, al-Qaeda, and other mujahideen feel that they are involved in a holy war. Do US military personnel also see themselves in this role? Countless …
What Did We Get for 381 US Dead Since the Death of Bin Laden?
Army Reserve soldiers render final honors at a Fallen Warrior ceremony at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, January 10, 2012. (Photo: The U.S. Army) President Obama went to Afghanistan and …
Violence, USA: The Warfare State and the Brutalizing of Everyday Life
Since 9/11, the campaign for homeland security has increasingly mimicked the tactics of the enemies its sought to crush.
Afghanistan’s “Closed” Partnership Agreement with US Proclaimed
"Today, Afghanistan and the U.S. initialed and locked the text of the strategic partnership agreement," said Karzai's spokesman, Aimal Faizi. "This means the text is closed..." Why 'lock' or …