Military

U.S. B-2 Bombers Attack Yemen Without Congressional Approval

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Oct 17, 2024 The bombings underscore the United States' deep involvement in a regional war that threatens to engulf the Middle East. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

American Exceptionalism Is Making Earth Uninhabitable

William Astore / TomDispatch Dec 2, 2019 Conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Somalia and Yemen have not only hardened our hearts but permanently scarred our planet. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

All Americans Have Blood on Their Hands

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jun 7, 2019 In a raw new interview, recently retired Army Maj. Danny Sjursen opens up about his 18 years as a witness to America's forever wars. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

The U.S. Stands to Lose Much More Than a War With Iran

Scott Ritter / Truthdig May 23, 2019 An invasion of the Strait of Hormuz would devastate the U.S. military, but it's America's position in the world that may never recover. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Liberals’ Dangerous Love Affair With the U.S. Military

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig May 7, 2019 Just because Democrats can't stand the president doesn't mean that generals like James Mattis are their saviors—or even good strategists. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump’s Recent Moves Against Iran Are Silly—but Deadly

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Apr 24, 2019 The Iranian parliament votes to declare U.S. CENTCOM forces terrorists in retaliation for the president's recent harassment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. ‘Terrorist’ Designation Amps Up Pressure on Iran

MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Apr 8, 2019 Branding its Revolutionary Guard a "foreign terrorist organization" could have significant military, diplomatic and economic implications. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Could the Cold War Return With a Vengeance?

Michael T. Klare / TomDispatch Apr 4, 2018 Renewed emphasis on China and Russia in U.S. military planning reflects the way top officials are now reassessing the global strategic equation. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Pentagon Watchdog Calls Out Two Military Commands for Financial Malfeasance

Nick Turse / TomDispatch Feb 9, 2018 The U.S. Africa Command and Central Command squanders $500 million fighting a drug war in a scandal that catches the essence of what may be the true opioid crisis of 21st-century America. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Pentagon Admits Killing 18 U.S.-Backed Syrian Fighters in ‘Friendly Fire’ Incident

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Apr 13, 2017 The incident occurred days after President Trump took unilateral military action and bombed a Syrian government air base. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

It’s Time to Stop Looking to the Generals for Advice on National Security Policy

By Andrew J. Bacevich / TomDispatch Mar 21, 2017 A new report by Army Gen. Joseph Votel (pictured with President Trump) is emblematic of how national security policy has become divorced from reality. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Inquiry Points Toward a Pentagon Plot to Subvert Obama’s Syria Policy

By Gareth Porter Jan 6, 2017 An official investigation offers evidence that the U.S. military engineered a lethal attack on Syrian troops, sabotaging the president’s effort to cooperate with Russia against Islamic State. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )