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On AlterNet: war

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "war"

Bombs Will Kill Women in Afghanistan

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: World. July 8, 2009.
Brave New Foundation explores the disproportionate hardships of war on women and their families, and how you can help.

Nancy Pelosi: A Hawk in Donkey's Clothing?

Nancy Pelosi: A Hawk in Donkey's Clothing?

Stephen Zunes, AlterNet. June 22, 2009.
Pelosi has a history of voting for pro-war measures and supporting pro-war candidates. Her current behaviors should come as no surprise.

The GOP's War on Compassion

The GOP's War on Compassion

Kos, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. June 17, 2009.
Whatever happened to "compassionate conservatism"?

Does Glenn Beck Even Know What Glenn Beck Says?

Does Glenn Beck Even Know What Glenn Beck Says?

Eric Boehlert, Media Matters for America AlterNet: PEEK. June 17, 2009.
Why can't Beck stop making stuff up?

Shame: The 'Anti-War' Democrats Who Sold Out

Shame: The 'Anti-War' Democrats Who Sold Out

Jeremy Scahill, AlterNet. June 17, 2009.
In a historic vote, only 30 of 256 Democrats stood against $100 billion for more war.

What's the Cost of America's Secret Drone War?

What's the Cost of America's Secret Drone War?

Gareth Porter, CounterPunch. June 15, 2009.
U.S. Forces in Afghanistan have been paying locals to target terrorist strongholds. But is it working?

White House Tries to Strong Arm Progressive Dems -- We Can't Let That Happen

White House Tries to Strong Arm Progressive Dems -- We Can't Let That Happen

Robert Naiman, AlterNet. June 15, 2009.
The White House wants progressive House Democrats to abandon their constituents and their principles and vote for the War/IMF supplemental.

Rules of Disengagement: What You Can Do To End Illegal Wars

Rules of Disengagement: What You Can Do To End Illegal Wars

Marjorie Cohn, Kathleen Gilberd, PoliPoint Press. June 13, 2009.
The authors of a new book share the success stories of war resisters and ways soldiers and citizens can use their rights to end the wars of today.

More Leeway for New U.S. Commander in Afghanistan

More Leeway for New U.S. Commander in Afghanistan

Thom Shahker and Eric Schmitt, The New York Times June 10, 2009.
The new commander in Afghanistan has a wide berth to hand-pick a dream team of subordinates as he moves to carry out a new strategy involving attacks on Taliban fighters and narcotic networks.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Air Raid Victim Tells Obama to Leave Afghanistan

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Air Raid Victim Tells Obama to Leave Afghanistan

ZP Heller, Brave New Foundation AlterNet: Video. June 9, 2009.
Sobering footage speaks to the dire situation on the ground in the wake of last month's US airstrikes.

Will Democrats Finally End Their Support For West Bank Settlements? (Part 2)

Will Democrats Finally End Their Support For West Bank Settlements? (Part 2)

Stephen Zunes, AlterNet. June 9, 2009.
Obama could use his enormous political leverage to cease Israel's illegal expansion into the West Bank. But will he?

As Obama Tries to Shift the Debate, Will Democrats Continue to Endorse Israel's Colonization of the West Bank?

As Obama Tries to Shift the Debate, Will Democrats Continue to Endorse Israel's Colonization of the West Bank?

Stephen Zunes, AlterNet. June 6, 2009.
Obama has inherited a difficult challenge in pushing Israel to end the expansion of its illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Leftover Policies Pose a Challenge to Obama's Cairo Message

Leftover Policies Pose a Challenge to Obama's Cairo Message

Byard Duncan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. June 5, 2009.
Delivering on the changes he promised means addressing outrageous policies still in existence

How to Stay Out of Sight While Making Millions from the War in Iraq

How to Stay Out of Sight While Making Millions from the War in Iraq

Pratap Chatterjee, Tomdispatch.com. June 3, 2009.
Is Halliburton forgiven and forgotten? Despite shocking revelations about its greed and cynicism to US soldiers, the company keeps its contracts.

Hidden or Not, Abu Ghraib Rapes Happened

Hidden or Not, Abu Ghraib Rapes Happened

Byard Duncan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. May 28, 2009.
As the government battles it out with the media, the question of rapes gets diluted.

Borrowing From the Bushies: Obama's Refusal to Release New Abu Ghraib Photos

Borrowing From the Bushies: Obama's Refusal to Release New Abu Ghraib Photos

Byard Duncan, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. May 28, 2009.
Obama's maneuvering goes against his promises. It will do more harm than good.

Who Are the Shadow Warriors? Countries Are Getting Hit by Major Military Attacks, and No One Is Taking Credit

Who Are the Shadow Warriors? Countries Are Getting Hit by Major Military Attacks, and No One Is Taking Credit

Conn Hallinan, Foreign Policy in Focus. May 28, 2009.
In Syria, Sudan and elsewhere there have been violent attacks that no country has claimed responsibility for. A dark new trend in warfare.

Government Experiments on U.S. Soldiers: Shocking Claims Come to Light in New Court Case

Government Experiments on U.S. Soldiers: Shocking Claims Come to Light in New Court Case

Bruce Falconer, Mother Jones. May 23, 2009.
They say government scientists messed with their minds. Now, veterans who were the subject of top-secret experiments want answers.

The Disease of Permanent War

The Disease of Permanent War

Chris Hedges, Truthdig. May 19, 2009.
The embrace by any society of permanent war is a parasite that devours the heart and soul of a nation.

Fact: We Tortured to Justify War

Fact: We Tortured to Justify War

tristero, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. May 15, 2009.
There simply is no good reason why the leading members of the Bush administration should not stand trial.

Hawkish Right-Wingers Hurting Teachers, and Your Kids

Hawkish Right-Wingers Hurting Teachers, and Your Kids

Stephen Zunes, AlterNet. May 13, 2009.
Until the teachers union abandons its hawkish agenda, its credibility will continue to be compromised and embattled teachers will suffer.

The GOP Clings to Guns, Gays, God, and

The GOP Clings to Guns, Gays, God, and "Go-Home"

Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez, New America Media. May 11, 2009.
Whether conservative or moderate, Republicans are mired in outmoded myths about America.

The Plight of Women Soldiers

The Plight of Women Soldiers

Helen Benedict, The Nation. May 5, 2009.
More women have fought and died in Iraq than in all the wars since World War II put together. Yet they are rarely recognized for their service.

Conservatives Live in a Different Moral Universe -- And Here's Why It Matters

Conservatives Live in a Different Moral Universe -- And Here's Why It Matters

Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. April 25, 2009.
Liberals and conservatives have highly different moral priorities. And we have to understand them if we want to accomplish anything.

Brutal Law Strips Afghan Women of Rights -- Where's the Outrage?

Brutal Law Strips Afghan Women of Rights -- Where's the Outrage?

Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. April 2, 2009.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai just signed a law consigning the women of Afghanistan to lives of terrible repression.