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World War II Normandy
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Marines know we don't kill unarmed survivors for a reason

It's not in line with the US military's historic tradition or ethical standards, and puts troops at risk

US military generals admirals
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Slash military commands & four-stars, but don't do it halfway

Like the NSS, new Pentagon plans have decent instincts for prioritization, but so far in practice, the administration still has one foot firmly in the past

The military's dependence on our citizen soldiers is killing them
Middle East

The military's dependence on our citizen soldiers is killing them

The deaths of two American soldiers in Syria remind us that the National Guard wasn't designed to backstop policies that enable forever war

US military draft posters
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Congress quietly moves US closer to military draft

With the passage of NDAA expected this week, a sweeping change to the Selective Service will attempt to 'automatically' sign American males up to serve.

Cutting this much red tape, Santa comes early to weapons industry
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Cutting this much red tape, Santa comes early to weapons industry

Provisions in this year's NDAA dismantle oversight, guarantee profits for contractors, and shift financial risk to taxpayers

In new peace, US firms will help Israel spy on and target Gazans
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In new peace, US firms will help Israel spy on and target Gazans

The presence of Palantir and Dataminr at the new US military compound in Israel offers a glimpse of how tech companies are cashing in