war
The Discarded Soldier
November 9, 2018“The ribbons faded on his breast. He was cast into the great city, homeless, unwanted, penniless. Capitalism no longer needed him.”
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Deaths for dollars—Saudi war in Yemen continues with U.S. support
November 5, 2018The war in Yemen will continue until those in power decide their costs outweigh the benefits—and until the rest of us insist on a cost for civilian lives.
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Afghanistan: Could peace finally be at hand?
November 2, 2018Why things have gone from bad to worse for the U.S./NATO occupation has less to do with the war than a change in Taliban strategy that Washington has either missed or ignored.
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‘Johnny Got His Gun’ on stage: I resist, therefore I am
October 23, 2018Joe Bonham is an all-American doughboy horribly dismembered and disfigured by enemy artillery at the frontlines in France. As Joe evolves, his determination to live intensifies, and his thoughts turn to the nature of what cut...
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Syria war nears end as U.S. and Israel target Iran
October 11, 2018The Syrian civil war appeared to be winding down, but suddenly the U.S. moved the goal posts.
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