Escalating a Cold War, U.S. Flies B-52 Bomber Over South Korea

By Sarah Lazare / Common Dreams Jan 11, 2016 American forces made the gesture amid increasing tensions after North Korea's widely disputed claim that it conducted a hydrogen bomb test last week. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bill Maher May Have Finally Gone Too Far (Video)

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Apr 10, 2015 In a now-viral quip, the comedian compares former One Direction singer Zayn Malik to convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Devaluation of Suicide Bombing

Staff / Truthdig Feb 16, 2010 The bad news: Over the last several weeks, a total of 17 suicide bombers have attacked coalition forces in Afghanistan. The good news: Not one coalition member died in the attacks, a fact credited to increased training and awareness of how to deal with potential bombers. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Reaper’ Ready to Watch Over Iraq

Staff / Truthdig Aug 4, 2008 One way the U.S. military could maintain a presence in Iraq, even if by proxy, in the near future is through the use of unmanned drones with foreboding names like the MQ-9 Reaper and the Predator, both of which are able to carry seriously sinister weaponry like the laser-guided Hellfire missile. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Scotland Yard Weighs In on Bhutto’s Death

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2008 If Benazir Bhutto's supporters were hoping that a Scotland Yard investigation into the former prime minister's death would contradict the Pakistani government's findings, they're bound to be disappointed by Thursday's reports that the British police agency pieced together a similar account of her Dec. 27 assassination. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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U.S. Bomber Takes Nukes on Accidental Trip

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2007 This is the kind of human error story that makes a strong case for worldwide nuclear disarmament: Armytimes.com reported Wednesday that five nuclear warheads were mistakenly carried on a B-52 bomber from North Dakota to Louisiana on Aug. 30 -- which means they were effectively missing for more than three hours. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russian Nuclear Bombers Fly Again

Staff / Truthdig Aug 18, 2007 Great -- along with the United States' ongoing (and escalating) international debacle in Iraq and Afghanistan, the current administration has clearly worked its particular brand of diplomatic charm on Russia. On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that his country's air force is once again sending nuclear-equipped bombers on regular overseas patrols. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Suicide Bombers Kill Dozens in Kirkuk

Staff / Truthdig Jul 16, 2007 Multiple bombs exploded across the city of Kirkuk in northern Iraq Monday. The BBC reported that at least 85 people were killed and more than 180 wounded. The deadliest of the bombs was detonated near the offices of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, a party led by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, leaving a 30-foot crater. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Grandmother Blows Herself Up in Gaza

Staff / Truthdig Nov 24, 2006 It's getting worse. The AP reports: "A 64-year-old Palestinian grandmother blew herself up near Israeli troops sweeping through northern Gaza on Thursday, and eight other Palestinians were killed in a day of clashes and rocket fire." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

MSNBC: U.S. Pressured UK to Rush Terror Arrests

Staff / Truthdig Aug 14, 2006 American officials leaned on England to arrest the would-be plane bombers at least a week before British authorities wanted to move in, according to MSNBC One British official suggested the attacks were not imminent; the suspects did not yet have plane tickets -- some didn't even have passports Why did this allegedly happen? We have a (unfortunately justifiably) cynical answer Click to the jump . Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )