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You Can’t Handle the Truth
“In any case, the situation demonstrates a growing and expanding willingness on the part of our country’s senior military leaders to use “Information Operations” even on domestic audiences to manipulate the system in order to get what they want.” –From … Continue reading
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WarPig
The neoconservative senator from Connecticut has introduced a “Sense of the Senate” resolution that would put the body on record as rejecting a situation that arguably already exists, in which Iran has the know-how to build a bomb even if … Continue reading
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Tagged iran, war
Colonel of Truth
“Senior ranking US military leaders have so distorted the truth when communicating with the US Congress and American people in regards to conditions on the ground in Afghanistan that the truth has become unrecognizable.” –Lt. Col. Daniel Davis, U.S. Army, … Continue reading
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Legitimacy
“We needed a court order to eavesdrop on him, but we didn’t need a court order to kill him. Isn’t that something?” –Michael Hayden, former Air Force general and CIA Director under Bush, on the assassination of Anwar al-Awlaki. Hayden … Continue reading
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Tagged drones, privacy, war
Another man’s terrorist
“One must wonder why an effort that has so carefully gone after terrorists who plot to kill civilians has been subjected to so much misinformation. Let’s be under no illusions — there are a number of elements who would like … Continue reading
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Sacrifice
Right after Obama began his SOTU speech with a plea asking civillians to emulate his military, the military justice system whitewashed the Haditha Massacre and its coverup. That was one of many war crimes committed by US troops that led … Continue reading
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Tagged iraq, justice, war
“Responsibility to Protect”
“Unmarked NATO warplanes are arriving at Turkish military bases close to Iskenderum on the Syrian border, delivering weapons from the late Muammar Gaddafi’s arsenals as well as volunteers from the Libyan Transitional National Council who are experienced in pitting local … Continue reading
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Tagged syria, war
Channeling the Arab Spring
“The United States appears to be using a strategy in Syria that it has perfected over the years, having succeeded most recently in Libya: arming small paramilitary groups loyal to U.S. interests that claim to speak for the native population; … Continue reading
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A Simple Question
“How can you pretend to vehemently oppose the slaughter of foreign civilians, the deprivation of due process, a posture of Endless War, radical secrecy, etc., when the President behind whom you’re faithfully marching is an aggressive advocate and implementer of … Continue reading
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Tagged liberty, obama, war
Peace Prize
“I wonder what all those guys Obama beat out for the Nobel Peace Prize are doing now.” -The Onion raises a valid point
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Tagged obama, war