by Kevin Gosztola As the Bush Administration prepares to exit and leave stage right, it seems the members of the Bush Administration would like to make it so that when Barack Obama…
Category: Iraq
Seventeen Anti-war Protesters Arrested in Hart Building while Congress Celebrates
by Elaine Brower Yesterday was the first day of session for the 111th Congress. For the first time since the November elections, members of Congress returned to the Hill, and newly elected officials…
Will the Bush Administration be Held Accountable for War Crimes?
By Andy Worthington The answer ought to be yes, if the verdict of the Senate Armed Services Committee Inquiry into the Treatment of Detainees in US Custody is to mean…
“Global War on Terrorism”: Illegitimate under Bush, Illegitimate under Obama
The “War on Terror” is a War OF Terror By Kenneth J. Theisen The government of the United States has been involved in the so-called “global war on terrorism” (GWOT)…
Now More Than Ever, The World Needs A Bold U.S. Antiwar Movement
by Kevin Gosztola In response to the proposed escalation of U.S. military actions in the Middle East and the further institutionalization of lawlessness by the American government, Chicago activists came…
Gates Promises Escalation,“Protracted Fight” in Afghanistan
By Kenneth J. Theisen December 11, 2008 the secretary of war Robert Gates stated that he hopes to send more than 10,000 US combat troops to Afghanistan by the middle…
Blackwater Indictments: Thugs Face Trial, Top U.S. War Criminals Don’t (Yet)
By Kenneth J. Theisen Imagine what would occur if several Arab men armed with automatic weapons and grenade launchers unleashed the firepower of their weapons on the streets of Washington, D.C. killing…
We Must Stop the U.S “Mini-Wars”
By Kenneth J. Theisen Most people are aware that the United States government is currently engaged in wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Many are even aware of continuing missile strikes against Pakistan. But most…
Iraq War Resisters speak at Rice University
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Veterans Day call by Resisters to ‘Stop the War’
By Benjamin Lewis and Brandon Neely On this day, Veteran’s Day, we would like to express to the American public why we, veterans of the Global War on Terror, have chosen…