Military

Runaway Military: A Raw Deal at Half the Price

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Nov 16, 2010 I come not to bury the manifesto issued last week by President Obama's debt-reduction commission, but to praise the most welcome of its ideas: Slash defense spending along with everything else. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Cowardice of America at War

Richard Reeves / Truthdig Nov 16, 2010 I had to pull over to the side of La Cienega Boulevard last Tuesday evening as I drove home from work. I was crying. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dishonoring Pat Tillman

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2010 Veterans were honored all across America Thursday, while the most famous veteran of our ongoing wars continues to be dishonored.Veterans were honored across America Thursday, while the most famous veteran of our ongoing wars continues to be dishonored. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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