by Dahr Jamail August 31, 2009 Homophobia arguably manifests itself in the worst form of discrimination in the military, surpassing even racism. Instead of enabling recruits to vanquish their prejudices and strengthening the individual and the collective spirit, all military training seems to be geared toward invoking the darkest elements in human nature – fear, hatred, pettiness, [...]

by Howard Zinn Narrated by Viggo Mortensen Art by Mike Konopacki Video editing by Eric Wold Fuente: TomDispatch Read the essay below by Howard Zinn April 1, 2008 With an occupying army waging war in Iraq and Afghanistan, with military bases and corporate bullying in every part of the world, there is hardly a question any more of the existence of an American [...]

por Juan Gelman 27 de agosto, 2009 Hay de dos clases: las terroristas que no encuentran otro modo de luchar contra el invasor y las que se suicidan prendiéndose fuego. Las primeras son pocas, las últimas, muchas, y no encuentran otro modo de evadirse del sometimiento y la humillación imperantes que continúan bajo el gobierno “democrático” de [...]

versión en español abajo by Jeremy Scahill August 26, 2009 Blackwater, the private mercenary company owned by Erik Prince, has been thrust back into the spotlight by a series of stunning revelations about its role in covert US programs. Since at least 2002, Blackwater has worked for the CIA in Afghanistan and Pakistan on “black” contracts. On August [...]

by Jacob G. Hornberger August 27, 2009 If there was ever a classic example of a quagmire, it has got to be Afghanistan. Hey, they’re going on 8 or 9 years of killing the terrorists and just now getting a good start. What began out as a quest to kill or capture Osama bin Laden has morphed [...]

by Tom Shanker August 27, 2009 WASHINGTON – The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has written a searing critique of government efforts at “strategic communication” with the Muslim world, saying that no amount of public relations will establish credibility if American behavior overseas is perceived as arrogant, uncaring or insulting.

by Jeremy Page August 27, 2009 Sitting cross-legged on the cushioned floor of a family friend’s house, Mohammed Jawad furrowed his brow and fidgeted nervously as he struggled to explain his extraordinary ordeal over the past seven years. In December 2002, when he says he was only 12, he was arrested on suspicion of throwing a grenade into [...]

by Lucinda Marshall August 22, 2009 Not surprisingly, it is quickly becoming clear that the election in Afghanistan is a sham that flies in the face of the U.S. narrative of bringing democracy to the Afghan people. Kavita Ramdas, the President and CEO of the Global Fund for Women puts it succinctly,

Prized pipeline route could explain West’s stubborn interest in poor, remote land by John Foster August 12, 2009 Why is Afghanistan so important? A glance at a map and a little knowledge of the region suggest that the real reasons for Western military involvement may be largely hidden.

by James Rizen and Mark Mazzetti August 20, 2009 WASHINGTON – From a secret division at its North Carolina headquarters, the company formerly known as Blackwater has assumed a role in Washington’s most important counterterrorism program: the use of remotely piloted drones to kill Al Qaeda’s leaders, according to government officials and current and former employees.