Trump Has a Soft Spot for American War Criminals
Jun 10, 2019 The president's desire to pardon U.S. soldiers and a military contractor accused of crimes in the never-ending war on terror is troubling, at best.
Don’t Privatize the Afghan War—Just End It
Aug 10, 2017 Trump’s mercenary supporter Erik Prince has a self-serving proposal for Afghanistan. It must be condemned and rejected.
Military Contractor Erik Prince Is a Shadow in Trump’s Administration
Jan 18, 2017 A former senior U.S. official says the Blackwater founder has been advising Donald Trump’s team on matters related to intelligence and defense, The Intercept reports.
Our Gang Problem Is Bigger Than We Think
May 30, 2015 The word "gang" has often been associated with groups of poor young men of color. But the recent deadly shootout in Waco, Texas, among five largely white motorcycle clubs has drawn attention to the fact that gangs come in a variety of forms and colors. Fraternities, sports fans and even the police and military bear many of the same hallmarks.The recent deadly shootout in Texas, among five largely white motorcycle clubs, has drawn attention to the fact that gangs come in a variety of forms and colors.
Patriotism
Apr 19, 2015
Blackwater Guards Convicted of 2007 Iraq Massacre
Oct 23, 2014 Four former employees of the private security firm formerly known as Blackwater were convicted Wednesday of a mass shooting during the Iraq War.
An Exceptional Decline for the Exceptional Country?
Jul 14, 2014 For America’s national security state, this is the age of impunity. Nothing it does -- torture, kidnapping, assassination, illegal surveillance, you name it -- will ever be brought to court. For none of its beyond-the-boundaries acts will anyone be held accountable.Truthdigger of the Week: Jeremy Scahill
Apr 28, 2013 With his new book "Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield," Jeremy Scahill brings the last decade of the American government's clandestine war making into the clearest possible focus.
The Arrival of the Warrior Corporation
Feb 26, 2012 If Apple made weapons, they would undoubtedly be drones, those remotely piloted planes getting such great press in the U.S.
Blackwater Founder Builds Secret Army for UAE
May 15, 2011 Erik Prince, founder of Blackwater (now Xe Services), the world’s most notorious private military contractor, is discreetly training an 800-man army capable of defending infrastructure, suppressing rebellions and battling regional state enemies for the UAE. (more)
