Washington is halting some aid to Niger even as it eyes greater support for Burkina Faso’s military coup-maker.
At Least Five Members of Niger Junta Were Trained by U.S.
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Niger Coup Leader Brig. Gen. Moussa Salaou Barmou Was Trained By The US Military
The Intercept has verified that Brig. Gen. Moussa Salaou Barmou, the head of Niger’s Special Operations Forces and a key figure in the unfolding coup in Niger, received training from the U.S. military. Since 2008, military officers trained by the United States have been involved in 11 coups in West Africa.
Niger Coup Leader Brig. Gen. Moussa Salaou Barmou Was Trained By The US Military
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A Memorial Day Message From a Former US Marine
It’s Memorial Day and Americans are out barbequing, having a few beers, and spending time with their loved ones; they are celebrating to honor the fallen warriors who have died to protect our nation, our freedoms, and our way of life.
A Memorial Day Message From a Former US Marine
The army we don’t see: The private soldiers who fight in America’s name
While Putin embraces private contractors, the US seldom acknowledges its own version of the privatization of war
The army we don’t see: The private soldiers who fight in America’s name
America’s Remarkable Unwillingness to Support Its Veterans
Andrea Mazzarino explores how so many of the American military personnel dispatched to fight it and the rest of the disastrous Global War on Terror have suffered until this very day, while this country largely turned its back, leaving them in the lurch.
America’s Remarkable Unwillingness to Support Its Veterans
Washington protesters call for stop to endless U.S. wars, reflection on Iraq invasion
“The invasion of Iraq was twenty years ago, but the U.S. government hasn’t learned a single lesson,” said American journalist and activist Eugene Puryear, also an organizer of Saturday’s anti-war rally north of the White House.
Washington protesters call for stop to endless U.S. wars, reflection on Iraq invasion
The earthquake ought to loosen US policy on Syria
Lifeless bodies pulled from ruins, roads and bridges ripped apart, entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble — these are the classic earthquake images. The latest come from Turkey and Syria, which were devastated by a fierce quake on Monday. Turkey, with a thriving economy, a well-organized state, and rich Western friends, is well equipped to rush relief to victims. In Syria the situation is quite the opposite.
The earthquake ought to loosen US policy on Syria
[2014] Eastern Roots For Western Duo Staring Down Moscow
The path of the EU and the U.S. on Ukraine is defining not only the West’s long-term interests but also the key geopolitical players involved. A Russian look at two key diplomatic players.
Eastern Roots For Western Duo Staring Down Moscow
Pentagon Profiteers: Executive Compensation in the Arms Industry
Pentagon Profiteers: Executive Compensation in the Arms Industry
Another way to understand the size of CEO compensation at the big contractors is to look at how many jobs would be created if that $287 million were spent on something else. The answer is that spending that money on productive activities would create thousands of jobs: 2,812 jobs in clean energy or infrastructure; 4,104 jobs in health care; and 4,362 in education, calculated using data on the jobs impact of government spending generated by Heidi Peltier for the Brown Costs of War Project.
The “Nation Rebuilding Industry” Salivates Over Ukraine
American taxpayers must prepare to foot the bill.
The powerful military-industrial complex, with generous campaign contributions funneled via K-Street lobbyists to both parties, celebrated a huge victory yesterday. By getting overwhelming majorities in both chambers to approve a whopping, unprecedented $856 billion Pentagon bill, America’s defense industries are assured of continued prosperity for years to come. Pentagon budgets are rarely cut year after year and generally only rise with time.
The “Nation Rebuilding Industry” Salivates Over Ukraine
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