Tag: torture
Pentagon chief’s reversal of plea deals with 9/11 defendants sparks outrage...
The abrupt decision to scrap plea agreements with Guantánamo detainees raises questions about justice, torture, and the future of military commissions.
21 years later, Guantánamo is still open—and we are still protesting...
“Guantánamo doesn’t leave you as soon as you say: Hi, goodbye. Nope, it hasn’t finished with you yet. So we still live in Guantánamo 2.0.”
No, Joe, don’t roll out the red carpet for torture enablers
“Elevating torture apologists to a leadership position within the Biden administration will damage the USA’s standing and give the world’s dictators succor and comfort.”
#FeminismNotMilitarism: Peace groups blast Biden’s DNI pick over links to drones,...
CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies recently noted that Avril Haines “provided legal cover” for CIA torture and “worked closely” on the Obama administration’s expanded drone policy.
Holding the line on torture
Here’s a disclaimer of sorts: ever since I witnessed the effects of U.S. torture policy firsthand in Central America in the 1980s, I’ve had a deep personal interest in American torture practices.
Hypocritical Democratic Senator announces support for Haspel’s nomination
Besides Sen. Mark Warner, Democratic Sens. Joe Manchin, Joe Donnelly, and Heidi Heitkamp have announced their support for Haspel’s nomination.
The banality of Haspel
It would be hard to find someone with more experience to run the CIA. And that’s why she’s a terrible choice.
‘Bloody Gina’ Haspel’s disqualifying record of CIA torture
All senators should close the book on torture now and vote to oppose Gina Haspel's confirmation.
The Saudi purge shaking the Middle East
The seeming power grab consolidates all the major security forces and the military in the hands of the current King Salman and his son, the 32 year old Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman.
The torture-friendly Trump administration
Only stupid people say torture works – and one of them is sitting in the White House.
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Could Trump’s Iran fiasco be America’s Suez crisis?
The U.S. war on Iran today, but similarities in the larger context, suggest that the United States is facing the same kind of “end of empire” moment that the British Empire faced in that historic crisis.
Trump DOJ subpoenas reporters after Iran war leaks trigger escalating clash with the press
The Trump administration has reportedly issued subpoenas targeting journalists and news organizations over Iran war reporting, intensifying concerns that the Justice Department is being used to expose confidential sources and pressure outlets covering national security issues
Wow! Losing the war PLUS losing the peace – the frenzy of fiascos ravage...
What other blundering buffoons ever lost a war (of choice), then willfully lost the peace via threats, phony bluffs and tin-ear, belligerent BS?
Too much money, too little democracy: Americans across party lines reject billionaire power in...
A new national poll finds widespread bipartisan concern that billionaires, dark money and special interest spending are overpowering ordinary voters in U.S. elections as campaign spending continues to shatter records.
Now you see them… now you don’t
Women leaders and Trump 2.0.