Military

The High Price of Patriotism

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Oct 27, 2010 It’s over for the US in Afghanistan, but that doesn’t mean the death and destruction are about to stop Quagmires don’t just go away However, the signs are everywhere that the American course in that nation is doomed . Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

War Should Be an Election Issue

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Oct 27, 2010 Just days away from crucial midterm elections, WikiLeaks, the whistle-blower website, unveiled the largest classified military leak in history. But in the U.S., it barely warranted a mention on the agenda-setting Sunday talk shows. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wars Will Cease When We Refuse to Fight

Scott Tucker / Truthdig Oct 21, 2010 I do not regard gay and lesbian soldiers seeking elementary legal equality as political heroes It takes much greater courage for soldiers and veterans of all sexual persuasions to renounce war and imperial adventures [Pictured above is Stephen Funk, a former Marine who refused to serve in Iraq]Not one vote and not one cent for the parties of war and empire]. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Put a Sock in it, Stan

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Oct 6, 2009 How to proceed in Afghanistan will be among the most difficult and fateful decisions that President Obama ever makes. But he's the one who has to decide, not his generals.Gen. Stanley McChrystal is entitled to his opinion, but he has no business conducting a public campaign to build support for his war plan. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sweeping Blackwater Under the Rug

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Dec 9, 2008 The federal manslaughter indictment of five Blackwater Worldwide security guards for the horrific massacre of more than a dozen Iraqi civilians in Baghdad may look like an exercise in accountability, but it's probably the exact opposite. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Voices From the Spanish Civil War

Amy Goodman / Truthdig May 2, 2007 A group of American veterans from the Spanish Civil War recently gathered to commemorate their fight against fascism before it was a popular cause. They fought for freedom and civil liberties, and they have a few words to say about our current morass. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Mr. Bush, Tear Down That Wall

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Apr 24, 2007 Walls don't unite, they divide. Contrary to Bush's rosy estimation of the "surge," the news that the U.S. is ghettoizing Baghdad is a sign of how chaotic the situation has become. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Taliban Official Nabbed in Pakistan?

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2007 A raid in the Pakistani city of Quetta early this week reportedly resulted in the capture of Taliban Defense Minister Mullah Obaidullah Akhund and other suspects. Officials said the arrest occurred as Vice President Dick Cheney was passing through the country's southwestern region. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Videocast: Robert Scheer on Elections, Kevin Tillman and More

BLANK Oct 27, 2006 This week Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer discusses the danger of electronic voting, Kevin Tillman's essay "After Pat's Birthday," and more. Dig deeper

Videocast: Robert Scheer on nukes, Iraq after America, and Rumsfeld

BLANK Oct 21, 2006 This week Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer looks at Elbaradei's nuclear prophecy, Iraq after withdrawal and Stan Goff's "Reflecting on Rumsfeld." Dig deeper

Sowing the Seeds of Fascism in America

Stan Goff / Truthdig Oct 4, 2006 Author Stan Goff, a retired 26-year veteran of the U.S. Army Special Forces, sounds a warning call that many of the historical precursors of fascism -- white supremacy, militarization of culture, vigilantism, masculine fear of female power, xenophobia and economic destabilization -- are ascendant in America today. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

In Pictures: Ron Kovic Today

Ron Kovic / Truthdig Jan 26, 2006 Paralyzed from the chest down by Vietnam War wounds, and confined to a wheelchair for almost 40 years, Ron Kovic stands as a symbol of the brutality of war. He also exemplifies a man's ability to transform such tragedy into a lifelong pursuit of peace -- for himself and his country. Listen to the audio, then come view the site's Kovic photo gallery. Dig deeper