Tag: war

“If only enough of our countries' public will demand holding those war criminals accountable, and keep at it... then we will send the rest of the world a sincere message.”

Many military vets wrote in to say they absolutely do not support Trump, and are afraid that he would put our troops in more danger.

“I am not going to get another 50 years to try to create the world of peace, justice and sustainability for which many of us strive but I am going to use every single moment of the time I have left.”

Central Intelligence Agency director John Brennan said terrorist power has not been diminished even after years of the U.S. trying to fight it.

“America must bear the stigma of being the only nation in the world to have unleashed an atomic holocaust....and has never apologized.”

What follows are some excerpts from letters sent to William Astore’s dad.

$596 billion was spent on the military in 2015 and Republicans are looking to increase the defense budget even more.

“We are humans—we have great big brains that are hard-wired for all possible responses, from violent to nonviolent, which makes us the unique species neurologically capable of infinite, illimitable choice. Let’s be wise about it.”

Jesuit Fr. Daniel Berrigan will be remembered for challenging the conscience of the Catholic church and the nation on the dangers of militarism.

Five Ways the Newest Story in Iraq and Syria is... That There Is No New Story