Hueys Over Yemen Is U.S. Aid Suppressing Another Mideast Freedom Struggle? By Nick Turse Reprinted with permission of TomDispatch.com In recent weeks, Yemeni protesters calling for an immediate end to the 32-year reign of U.S.-backed President Ali Abdullah Saleh have… Continue Reading
How the Tiny Kingdom of Bahrain Strong-Armed the President of the United States By Nick Turse Reprinted with the permission of TomDispatch.com. The men walking down the street looked ordinary enough. Ordinary, at least, for these days of tumult and… Continue Reading
Digging in for the Long Haul in Afghanistan How Permanent Are America’s Afghan Bases? By Nick Turse Reprinted with permission of TomDispatch.com Some go by names steeped in military tradition like Leatherneck and Geronimo. Many sound fake-tough, like Ramrod, Lightning, Cobra, and Wolverine. Some display… Continue Reading