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US Empire Is Changing its Stripes: Drones, Special Operations Forces and the US Navy Are Changing the Way We Do War

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com. February 5, 2012.

Make no mistake: we’re entering a new world of military planning. It won't make the Pentagon smaller, but it will change the nature of empire.

The Invisible War of Military Women

Holly Kearl, Ms. Blog. January 27, 2012.

A new documentary called The Invisible War reveals the heart-breaking truth about sexual assault in the military.

Drones for the Paparazzi? How Unmanned Flying Machines Could Invade Your Life

Becky Hogge, Comment Is Free. January 23, 2012.

America's use of drones for targeted killings is serious enough. But commercial and law enforcement uses are on the horizon.

Obama Shows His War-Mongering Side

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com. January 12, 2012.

Obama aims to create a neat, high-tech image of war, and act like everything is in control.

How Sex, Bombs and Burgers Shaped our World

Thomas Rogers, Salon. January 8, 2012.

From Skype to robotics, our basest instincts have given us our greatest innovations. An expert explains why.

How the Feds Fueled the Militarization of Police

Justin Elliott, Salon. December 26, 2011.

Billions in post-9/11 taxpayer dollars have paid for combat-style gear on display in the Occupy crackdowns.

Image of Unknown Woman Beaten by Egypt's Military Echoes Around World

Ahdaf Soueif, Comment Is Free. December 19, 2011.

The arrest and brutal treatment of this young woman reminds us that the revolution is far from over.

Startling New Evidence Shows US Troops Helped Despotic Regimes Battle the Arab Spring Uprisings

Nick Turse, TomDispatch.com. December 13, 2011.

During 2011, U.S. troops regularly partnered with and trained the security forces of numerous regimes that were actively beating back democratic protests.

The Destructiveness of Remote U.S Wars

William Astore, TomDispatch.com. December 8, 2011.

Here’s an American fact: the 99% are far too remote from our wars of choice and those who fight them. To reclaim the latter, we must end the former.

Forced Pregnancy? Right-Wing Women's Group Thinks Women Raped in the Military Shouldn't Get Abortions

Amanda Marcotte, RH Reality Check. December 4, 2011.

Concerned Women for America claims that allowing military women access to abortion is somehow a "cover-up" of the crime committed against them.

5,000 Military Families Illegally Foreclosed On -- How We Can Prosecute Bank Crimes

Dylan Ratigan, Dylan Ratigan. November 30, 2011.

Why is no one going after banks for foreclosing on active duty troops?

Egyptians Confront Police Violence, Forced Virginity Tests, and Torture to Save Their Revolution

IRINNovember 22, 2011.

33 Dead, many injured as Egypt's interim military rulers attack demonstrators in Cairo’s Tahrir square

"How Could This Happen in America?" Why Police Are Treating Americans Like Military Threats

William Hogeland, AlterNet. November 22, 2011.

Why is the armed might of the state, (necessary in waging war against foreign enemies) being applied to domestic policing of local communities and peaceful protests?

Vultures' Picnic: In Pursuit of Petroleum Pigs, Power Pirates, and High-Finance Carnivores

Greg Palast, Penguin Books. November 18, 2011.

In his new book, journalist Greg Palast talks about his encounter with Etok, an Inupiat Alaskan fighting oil companies and their government backers.

Insane U.S. Strategy Feeds Guns to Mexican Drug Lords

Michelle Garcia, Salon. November 17, 2011.

Amid a violent war the government helped escalate, The United States shielded and provided arms for a dangerous cartel.

The US Has Been Bombing Iraq Since 1991 Without Stopping--Until Now

Nick Turse, AlterNet. November 14, 2011.

A top general told AlterNet that the U.S. military is preparing to end the longest air war in history.

My Kingdom for a Toilet: Summing Up the American Debacle in Iraq

Tom Engelhardt, TomDispatch.com. November 13, 2011.

Don’t let anyone say that the United States got nothing out of the invasion and occupation of Iraq. Americans take home a fitting prize: Saddam's toilet.

Trouble in Paradise: The Militarisation of Jeju Island

John Feffer, IPS News. November 11, 2011.

Will South Korea's environmental jewel be transformed from a favorite honeymoon destination into a massive naval base?

The Air Force Song and Dance Troupe? What the Military's Holiday Spectacular Tells Us About Changing Times for US Empire

Nick Turse, AlterNet. November 10, 2011.

An all-singing, all-dancing guide to changes in the Pentagon’s foreign base world.

Official Data Shows Night Raids Killed More Than 1,500 Afghan Civilians

Gareth Porter, IPS News. November 2, 2011.

U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF) killed well over 1,500 civilians in night raids in less than 10 months in 2010 and early 2011.

Investigation Finds U.S. Military Drones Have Flown Close to 3 Million Hours

Nick Turse, AlterNet. November 1, 2011.

Data provided to AlterNet by the military services reveals massive use of drones, most of their time spent in combat.

China Seeks Military Bases in Pakistan

Amir Mir, Asia Times. October 27, 2011.

Taking a page from failing U.S. policy, China seeks to embroil itself in Pakistan's restive backlands

America’s Secret Empire of Drone Bases: Its Full Extent Revealed for the First Time

Nick Turse, AlterNet and TomDispatch. October 16, 2011.

A ground-breaking investigation examines the most secret aspect of America's shadowy drone wars and maps out a world of hidden bases dotting the globe.

Ten Years and One Month Later

Hannah Gurman, Foreign Policy in Focus. October 11, 2011.

Counter-terrorism fits perfectly with the current political mood. The United States gets to act without the risk of repercussions.

Supercommittee Co-Chair Patty Murray Accepts Award from Defense Industry As She Mulls Cuts To Pentagon Budget

Nick Turse, AlterNet. October 5, 2011.

Why won’t the mainstream media or supercommittee member Patty Murray talk about her award from the defense industry?