Originally posted at TomDispatch. It came from the top and that’s never been a secret.  The president authorized the building of those CIA "black sites" and the use of what came to be known as "enhanced interrogation techniques" and has spoken...

At least 97 were killed nine were wounded. Most of the casualties were militants.

The climax of Arbaeen observances took place without a major attack on Shi’ite pilgrims who are in the holy city of Karbala. The police said they would continue the current security programs for several more days as the city empties of its 17.5 million visitors.

The Senate Intelligence Committee released its long-awaited report on CIA torture of detainees and the reaction has been strong. While some still maintain that torture is justified, the emerging details of the program have left most of the country disgusted and...

The United States recently conducted a raid in Yemen to free an American hostage. The raid failed. The Navy Seals killed 11 people, including a 10-year-old boy. The kidnappers executed the hostage, journalist Luke Somers. They also killed South African teacher Pierre...

At least 169 people were killed and 21 more were wounded. Meanwhile, hundreds of British troops will be deployed to Iraq in the coming weeks.

Originally posted at TomDispatch. There’s finally good news when it comes to the renewal of the Faith. I’m talking, of course, about the nuclear faith. In case you happen to have forgotten, that’s the Cold War belief that a U.S. arsenal big enough to...

“I want you to listen to me,” said George Tenet lunging forward from his chair, his index finger outstretched and pointed menacingly at CBS’ Scott Pelley, “We don’t torture people; we don’t torture people; we don’t torture people; we don’t torture people; we don’t...

The number of Arbaeen pilgrims in Karbala this year has reached a record-breaking 17.5 million. Despite the huge numbers, very few attacks have been reported. Still, 182 people were killed in recent attacks and fighting. Another seven were wounded.

Often in this space, the subject of militarized police comes up. The connection between America’s domestic cops and its war-making actions abroad is psychological, aesthetic, and literal. The country has a police force and a criminal justice system that react...