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Obama Signs Military Basing Deal with Colombia -- Could Set Stage for Expeditionary Warfare

Moira Birss, AlterNet. November 16, 2009.
One of the principal concerns of the pending agreement had been the possibility of the bases’ use for aggression against neighboring countries.

Throwing Bullets at Failed Policies: U.S. Plans for New Bases in Colombia

Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet. September 13, 2009.
Will Washington continue its disastrous policies in the war on drugs?

Obama, Ignoring Local Outrage, Set to Expand U.S. Military Presence in Colombia

Moira Birss, AlterNet. August 22, 2009.
Obama continues to defend the expansion of U.S. military operations in Latin America, but against what threat?

The US Has 761 Military Bases Across the Planet, and We Simply Never Talk About It

Tom Engelhardt, Tomdispatch.com. September 8, 2008.
America garrisons the globe in ways that are truly unprecedented, but if you live in the United States, you rarely hear a word about it.

Bush's Secret Deal for Long-Term Bases in Iraq

Spencer Ackerman, Attackerman AlterNet: PEEK. June 5, 2008.
Iraqis fear the deal will further destabilize the region.

Pentagon Backs Plan to Build "Zone of Influence" in Iraq

Satyam Khanna, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. May 5, 2008.
The Pentagon wants to Disney-fy the Green Zone and create a lasting cultural footprint in Baghdad.

The cynical debate on Iraq: the candidates are dodging the major issue.

Barry Lando, AlterNet: PEEK. June 6, 2007.
Barry Lando: The simple fact is that all this debate about a surge and september dead lines is shadow play.

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