Tag: military
Syria’s damnable decisions: no time to turn a blind eye
Last August, President Barack Obama, wary of the civil unrest in Syria, issued a firm warning to President Bashar al-Assad, saying that the use...
Drone strikes have upsides, but veiled by thick smokescreen
The George W. Bush administration first launched America’s secret aerial warfare on Oct. 7, 2001, a month after the tragic devastation of the Twin...
Attack of the drones: a violation of rights
Unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAV), known commonly as drones, are arguably the most dangerous technological advancement of the 21st century. The involvement of drones...
The US needs to buckle down on the war in Afghanistan
The war in Afghanistan is the longest war in U.S. history. After 11 years of occupation, the war with the Taliban, a war of...
Women in the American military see frontline duty
“When you put on that uniform, it doesn’t matter if you’re black or white; Asian, Latino, Native American; conservative, liberal; rich, poor; gay, straight....