U.S. Illegally Shot Journalist

Staff / Truthdig Oct 16, 2006 A coroner has ruled the fatal shooting of an already wounded British journalist by U.S. troops to be an "unlawful act." Though it refused to take part in the inquest, the Pentagon defended the shooting: "We have always gone to extreme measures to avoid civilian casualties and collateral damage." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Administration Seeks to Protect ?Interrogation? Methods

Staff / Truthdig Sep 8, 2006 Legislation put forward by the Bush administration this week would legalize the same torture techniques recently banned by the Army. By selectively interpreting the Geneva Conventions, the legislation would allow CIA operatives and even the Army, should it decide to revert to previous rules, to conduct interrogations using unsavory methods. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Iraq Report: Civilian Casualties Up by 50%

Staff / Truthdig Sep 2, 2006 Civilian casualties in Iraq rose by 50% during the last three months, according to a report released by the Pentagon. The report on security and stability in Iraq examined the sectarian violence that grips the country, saying ?Conditions that could lead to civil war exist in Iraq? but that the fighting does not meet the ?strict? definition of a civil war. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bombs Are Mileposts on Road to Civil War

Staff / Truthdig Aug 17, 2006 More roadside bombs were planted in July than in any other month during the Iraq war, indicating a sharp rise in violence as the country moves toward all-out civil war. According to data obtained by The New York Times, 2,625 devices either exploded or were discovered in July, compared with 1,454 in January. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Military Prepping New ‘Pentagon Papers’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 17, 2006 The Pentagon has ordered up a series of studies to examine the military's failures in Iraq and Afghanistan, reports the Boston Globe. According to one of the authors, the findings (scheduled for this fall) "won't be pretty." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

9/11 Commissioners Troubled by Pentagon, FAA and Giuliani

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2006 In their new book "Without Precedent," 9/11 Commission Chairmen Thomas Kean and Lee Hamilton discuss their frustration with the Pentagon and FAA, whose misstatements almost led to an investigation into possible deception. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Book: Sept. 11 Panel Doubted Officials

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2006 Long suspected and ultimately confirmed news from the AP: "The Sept. 11 commission was so frustrated with repeated misstatements by the Pentagon and FAA about their response to the 2001 terror attacks that it considered an investigation into possible deception, the panel's chairmen say in a new book." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Vanity Fair: Pentagon Likely ‘Covered Up’ 9/11 Response

Staff / Truthdig Aug 2, 2006 How do you begin to unravel the conspiracy theories and mysteries surrounding the U.S. Air Force's response on 9/11? Get your hands on over 30 hours of never-before-released NORAD tapes. Vanity Fair's Michael Bronner did just that, and pieces together a picture of the "chaotic military history of that day -- and the Pentagon's apparent attempt to cover it up." Complete with audio clips. (h/t bb.net) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

More Soldiers Uploading Shock and Awe

Staff / Truthdig Aug 2, 2006 The Pentagon has grown concerned as more and more service members send personal combat videos -- some set to music -- to websites such as Youtube and Myspace. The military has no official policy on the practice, but rumors abound of behind-the-scenes pressure to limit the flow of footage out of Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pentagon Monitored Student Groups’ E-mail

Staff / Truthdig Jul 6, 2006 The Department of Defense monitored e-mails from college students who were planning protests against the Iraq war and against the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy. The Pentagon apparently started digging after receiving tips through a website used for soliciting anti-terror tips from civilians and military personnel. (Link - reg req'd) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pentagon Shows Stunning Naivete in Video Game Flap

Staff / Truthdig Jun 30, 2006 Supposed Internet experts, working off $7 million in public money, reported to the Pentagon and to Congress that terrorists are retooling American video games for use as recruitment tools Problem is, it wasn't the terrorists who did the retooling; it was American fans--something a 10-year-old could have discovered by using Google(more) . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pentagon Says Homosexuality No Longer a Disorder

Staff / Truthdig Jun 29, 2006 The U.S. military said it would revise an official medical document that classified homosexuality as a disorder alongside mental retardation, impulse control disorders and personality disorders. Original story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )