Fred Branfman (March 18, 1942 – September 24, 2014), the editor of "Voices From the Plain of Jars: Life Under an Air War," exposed the U.S. secret air war in Laos while living there...
Fred Branfman (March 18, 1942 – September 24, 2014), the editor of "Voices From the Plain of Jars: Life Under an Air War," exposed the U.S. secret air war in Laos while living there from 1967 to 1971 and went on to develop solar, educational and Information Age initiatives for California Gov. Jerry Brown and national policymakers.
Fred Branfman / TruthdigOct 9, 2009
The Obama administration has already begun to escalate the fighting in Pakistan, a policy that could make even the Nixon-Kissinger destruction of Cambodia seem like a pleasant memory.The escalation of U.S. incursions into Pakistan could make even the destruction of Cambodia seem like a pleasant memory. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Fred Branfman / TruthdigJun 3, 2009
Gen. David Petraeus has proven the rule that past military victories do not guarantee future success. The general has made a mess of Afghanistan and Pakistan, yet he remains dangerously popular. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )
Fred Branfman / TruthdigMar 28, 2008
What kind of look back to the '60s manages to almost entirely ignore or miss the point of the Vietnam War? Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
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