Clinton Touts Libya War as ‘Smart Power’ | Rebels reject peace talks
Abbas Ready to Accept US Statehood Veto
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday that he is prepared to accept the Obama administration's expected veto of Palestinian statehood at the United Nations next month, saying he will “continue to cooperate with the Americans” even if that happens....
23 Yemeni Tribesmen Killed as Saleh Vows Return
23 Yemeni Tribesmen Killed as Saleh Vows Return | Saleh’s potential return threatens escalation of violence
Kuwaiti Gitmo Detainee Fears Indefinite Detention
Mohammed Ahmed al Kandari has been in Guantanamo Bay detention center for almost a decade and, according to his lawyer Lt. Col. Barry Wingard, now defending him before a military tribunal, is likely to be detained indefinitely. A Kuwaiti national, Kandari went to...
US Pays Contractors to ‘Allow Transparency’ in Use of Contractors
US Pays Contractors to ‘Allow Transparency’ in Use of Contractors
State-Backed Banks Invest in Banned Cluster Bombs
British high-street banks, including two institutions that were bailed out by taxpayers, are investing hundreds of millions of dollars in companies that manufacture cluster bombs – despite a growing global ban outlawing the production and trade of the inherently...
Sen. Leahy Seeks to Pull Military Aid from Israeli Special Forces
Sen. Leahy Seeks to Pull Military Aid from Israeli Special Forces | Elite forces seen responsible for human rights violations
Defense Industry’s Growth Since 9/11
The decade since 9/11 saw a massive expansion of the Pentagon's capacities and the defense industry's profits. In the past, such wartime expansions subsequently shrank for peacetime, and the military industrial complex is preparing for cutbacks. But another thing 9/11...
Syria Rounds Up Civilians in Latakia as Crackdown Continues
Syria Rounds Up Civilians in Latakia as Crackdown Continues | Palestinians flee refugee camp in latest attack city
After Months of Pushing for ‘Request’ White House Will ‘Consider’ Staying in Iraq
After Months of Pushing for ‘Request’ White House Will ‘Consider’ Staying in Iraq | As attacks continue to grow, US waits for ‘request’