I wrote today about the dangerous provision of the current defense bill that would drastically expand the Defense Department’s ability to indefinitely detain terrorism suspects, shifting that responsibility from traditional domestic law enforcement to the military. “The Senate is going to vote on whether Congress will give this president—and every future president — the power to order the [...]
Los Angeles Times: Drone aircraft, best known for their role in hunting and destroying terrorist hide-outs in Afghanistan, may soon be coming to the skies near you. Police agencies want drones for air support to spot runaway criminals. Utility companies believe they can help monitor oil, gas and water pipelines. Farmers think drones could aid [...]
I talked yesterday on Antiwar Radio about the ongoing U.S.-supported corruption and repression in Bahrain. I just came across this week-old Democracy Now segment today, which features a Bahraini activist speaking her mind. Worth a watch.
A new Congressional Research Service report on Obama’s military intervention into Uganda and surrounding countries ostensibly to fight the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) has been obtained by Secrecy News. Here’s one excerpt I found particularly interesting: In addition, increased U.S. reliance on the UPDF may impede U.S. diplomatic leverage vis-à-vis the Ugandan government’s domestic record [...]
Our devoted Managing Editor Eric Garris is featured in a new book called Making it in the Political Blogosphere: The World’s Top Political Bloggers Share the Secrets to Success by Tanni Haas. It’s a brilliant insider’s look at the political blogosphere and the minds that lead it. Other top figures in the blogosphere featured in the book [...]
The staff of the Antiwar.com Los Angeles office will be taking part in an antiwar demonstration at Dizdar Park, 20 S Glenn Dr, Camarillo, CA on Saturday December 3 at 12:00pm Pacific. Please visit the Ventura County Meet Up for more information.
