U.S. Military

A progressive defense of drones

As a liberal I was against drones reflexively. But the moral debate is more complicated than I'd realized

Kiel Brennan-Marquez Friday, May 24, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 139
Politics Drones, Targeted killing

Thousands treated for sexual abuse-related injuries in military

In 2012 alone, as many as 4,000 veterans sought disability benefits

Kevin Freking, Associated Press Monday, May 20, 2013 11:49 AM UTC
Life Associated Press, U.S. Military

Obama pledges to end “scourge” of sexual assault in the military

Senior military officers are speaking about the problem with increasing bluntness and expressions of regret

Robert Burns and Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Friday, May 17, 2013 2:03 PM UTC
Life Associated Press, Barack Obama

Pentagon officials: Drone War on Terror is endless

At Congressional hearing, Defense officials defend AUMF and the boundless war-waging powers it grants

Natasha Lennard Friday, May 17, 2013 1:53 PM UTC
News aumf, Pentagon, Drones

Military’s rape problem hits tipping point for reform

Imagine getting raped and having no one to report it to but your boss. It's a fight -- but change may be on the way

Irin Carmon Thursday, May 16, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 22
Politics Chuck Hagel, Rape, Sexual assault

Army sexual assault watchdog accused of “abusive sexual contact”

A sergeant first class has been fingered for pandering, assault and maltreatment of subordinates

Robert Burns, Associated Press Wednesday, May 15, 2013 11:28 AM UTC
Politics Associated Press, U.S. Military

Was ending the draft a mistake?

Without conscription war has become an abstraction, enabling a new "era of persistent conflict"

David Sirota Friday, May 10, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 148
Politics Richard Nixon, U.S. Military

After “withdrawal” U.S. will keep 9 Afghan bases

The continuing presence -- agreed to by President Karzai -- is larger than expected

Natasha Lennard Thursday, May 9, 2013 4:30 PM UTC
News Afghanistan, troop withdrawal

What’s wrong with the military?

Sexual assaults and nuclear weapons cast a long shadow

Robert Reich, RobertReich.com Thursday, May 9, 2013 4:02 PM UTC
News Robert Reich, Military

Syria: What’s really happening

Here's what you need to know about the constantly evolving situation there, and the best of our no-good options

Aaron David Miller Tuesday, May 7, 2013 7:02 PM UTC 41
Politics Syria, Barack Obama, Vietnam War

McCain’s double standard on deference to the military

The senator demands the president listen to the military's advice -- but only when the Pentagon agrees with him

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, May 7, 2013 4:10 AM UTC
Politics John McCain, U.S. Military, Syria

Drone victim: U.S. strikes boost al-Qaida recruitment

A young Yemeni whose village was targeted by a U.S. drone strike tells Salon about the experience, and its effects

Wajahat Ali Thursday, May 2, 2013 7:00 PM UTC 47
Politics al qaeda, Drones, Drone Attacks

Read our salon: Should the U.S. intervene in Syria?

Two experts debated the most responsible U.S. response to reports Syria may have used chemical weapons

Blake Zeff Friday, Apr 26, 2013 3:08 PM UTC 18
News Real-time Salon, Salon, Syria

Must-see morning clip: Hunting Joseph Kony

"60 Minutes" joins a Ugandan tracking team that has been hunting the warlord for three months VIDEO

Prachi Gupta Monday, Apr 15, 2013 1:14 PM UTC
News Video, Joseph Kony

Federal budget cuts ground one third of Air Force combat planes

According to a top general, only the units preparing to deploy to major operations will remain mission-ready

Brock Vergakis, Associated Press Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 12:53 PM UTC
Technology Associated Press

Air Force classifies cybersecurity tools as weapons

It is easier to get funding for tools once they are labeled weapons

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 12:39 PM UTC
Technology U.S. Air Force, Cybersecurity

6 Americans, including a diplomat, killed in Afghan explosion

The militant attacks illustrate the instability of the country as forces work to pull out

Associated Press Sunday, Apr 7, 2013 2:36 PM UTC
News Afghanistan, John Kerry

Obama is channeling Bush fever in Iran

Ten years after the Iraq debacle, are we -- mind-bogglingly -- headed to war with Iran? The signals suggest yes

Falguni A. Sheth Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 150
Politics Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Iraq war

My country has no future

Ten years after the U.S. invasion, Iraq is a failed state teetering on the brink of another sectarian bloodbath

Dahr Jamail, TomDispatch.com Tuesday, Mar 26, 2013 3:45 PM UTC 14
Politics TomDispatch.com, Karl Rove

Drone efficiency is pure fantasy

The deadly air strikes have proven neither cheap nor surgical -- nor especially triumphant

William J. Astore, TomDispatch.com Monday, Mar 25, 2013 11:44 AM UTC
Politics TomDispatch.com, Drones, England

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