Civilians are the innocent victims of U.S. use of an unproven technology ― drones.
Beta Testing Drones on Unwitting Subjects
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Our Top 13 from 2013
Our top pieces from 2013 touch on nearly corner of the world.
Foreign Policy Thin-Sliced (12/26)
Show George W. Bush some love.
Nelson Mandela’s Closest Allies
Though Western leaders now lionize Nelson Mandela, the only leaders who stood up for his struggle when it counted were those most demonized by the West.
Bluster and Blowback in Beirut
Although Hezbollah looks increasingly likely to weather Syria’s civil war, blowback from hardline Sunnis at home may prove a longer-term challenge.
U.S. Determined to Re-freeze Thaw in Relations With Iran
The U.S. is acting in bad faith by levying more sanctions on Iran after it agreed to suspend its uranium enrichment.
From Syria to Bosnia: Memoirs of a Mujahid in Limbo
A Syrian national who fought in Bosnia and now languishes in an immigration detention center reflects on the Bosnian war, his predicament, and the civil war in Syria.
Conn Hallinan’s 2013 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Each year Conn Hallinan looks aghast at news stories and newsmakers that beggar belief.
The Fallacy of Nuclear Deterrence, Chapter 238
A prominent psychiatrist and author unearthed yet another flaw in the principle of nuclear deterrence.
In Mali, Conflict Continues a Year After the French-led Invasion
A French re-militarization of Africa, under the well-worn pretext of humanitarian intervention, is in the making.