Wounds of War

Abu Ghraib Torture Victims Finally Get Their Day in Court

Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams Apr 16, 2024 Two decades after being brutally tortured, three Iraqis have brought a lawsuit against the U.S. military contractors responsible. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Opinion

Have We Learned Nothing?

David Klion / n+1 Oct 13, 2023 Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Senate to Repeal 2002 Military Force Authorization

R.J. Matson Mar 22, 2023 Dig deeper

Wounds of War

The Iraq War, Twenty Years Later

Staff / Truthdig Mar 16, 2023 A war of choice, a legacy of ashes. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Myth of Joe Biden’s Electability

Greg Wilpert / The Real News Network Mar 9, 2020 Democrats who insist that the former vice president is the safest bet this November conveniently overlook his neoliberal economic policies. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Happy Afghanistan Surrender Day

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Mar 2, 2020 After nearly two decades, America's longest-running conflict appears to be coming to an end. Even a flawed peace deal is worth celebrating. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S., Taliban Sign Deal Aimed at Ending 18-Year Afghanistan War

MATTHEW LEE and KATHY GANNON / The Associated Press Feb 29, 2020 The agreement could see the withdrawal of all American and allied forces in the next 14 months — but it could also easily unravel. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S., Taliban Set to Sign Afghanistan Peace Deal

MATTHEW LEE / The Associated Press Feb 28, 2020 The pact sets the stage for U.S. troop withdrawal more than 18 years after George W. Bush ordered bombing in response to the 9/11 attacks. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The U.S. Military’s #MeToo Reckoning That Wasn’t

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Feb 28, 2020 America has looked the other way amid a child-rape epidemic in Afghanistan. It's a scandal that speaks volumes about our imperial project. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Why Democrats Are Finally Boycotting AIPAC

Kim Brown / The Real News Network Feb 28, 2020 Several candidates have declined to attend the group's annual conference, a decision that is long overdue, argues journalist Alex Kane. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

There’s No Good Electability Argument for Mike Bloomberg

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Feb 26, 2020 He presents himself as the safe choice for Democrats, but the former New York City mayor has a documented history of racism and misogyny. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump’s New Spy Chief Has a Sordid History

Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublica Feb 24, 2020 According to his own office, Richard Grenell's advocacy work on behalf of a Moldovan oligarch could leave him vulnerable to blackmail. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )