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Military Industrial Complex

US leaves Iraq: 'Shock and awe' curdles into 'Aw, shucks'

The U.S. ends its military campaign in Baghdad after 23 years of fighting. The campaign cost 4,418 US troops their lives and will end up costing nearly $3 trillion through 2050.

Lifestyles of the rich & famous ‘Lords of War’
Military Industrial Complex

Lifestyles of the rich & famous ‘Lords of War’

New mockumentary rips the scab off festering reality that billions in US taxpayer dollars go to destroying countries, while keeping a handful of CEOs very wealthy

President Donald Trump announces plans for a “Golden Fleet” of new U.S. Navy battleships, including the Trump-class battleship.
Military Industrial Complex

Trump's $23 billion ship will be outdated before it even hits water

In an era of cheap drones, the new battleship is overly reliant on expensive and highly vulnerable technology

military parade
Washington Politics

Voters: The military makes us feel safe but not sure it's worth a trillion

Americans don't see massive Pentagon spending as the key to ensuring their security, according to new polls

​Congress loves to buy failed jets and ships then make your kids pay
Military Industrial Complex

​Congress loves to buy failed jets and ships then make your kids pay

Taxpayers are now contending with the crashing “bow wave” of defense spending that started growing around the turn of the century while simultaneously creating a new one

Unpopularity of war puts $1.5 trillion defense budget in crosshairs
Washington Politics

Unpopularity of war puts $1.5 trillion defense budget in crosshairs

Democratic lawmakers launch opening salvo into what is expected to be a contentious NDAA process