AltWeeklies Wire
Degrees of Separationnew
Does the Air Force Academy have the right mix of civilian and active-duty professors?
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
12-16-2010 |
War
Did FBI Foil Its FBI Bomb Plot?
Did the FBI foil a teenager’s terrorist bomb plot at the Portland Christmas tree lighting last Friday, or did the federal agents who contacted, trained, funded, equipped and directed the teen to press the button on the bomb they built and placed for him simply foil their own sophisticated “bomb” plot and then hype it in the media?
Eugene Weekly |
Alan Pittman |
12-14-2010 |
War
How I Conned the Taliban
The Taliban can be fooled too -- as I learned during my own top secret mission deep in the deepest valleys between the highest mountains of the Hindu Kush.
Fly Over Homenew
A conflict over Air Force training flights highlights New Mexico’s uncomfortable relationship with its military legacy.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Laura Paskus |
11-18-2010 |
War
Army Strong: A Gay Soldier's Life of Servicenew
Lt. Col. Steve Loomis was discharged from the Army five days before he was eligible for his 20-year retirement. He reflects on his fight to get his due, his life in the military and Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Weekly Alibi |
Marisa Demarco |
11-11-2010 |
War
Drone Trainingnew
As demand mounts for unmanned missions, the Air Force launches drone training.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
09-27-2010 |
War
Tags: drones, Air Force Academy
Exclusive: Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline Remains A Neocon Pipe Dream
I personally confirmed it: There is no Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline. The Bush Administration killed thousands of people, partly for a pipeline-that-will-never-exist.
Boise Weekly |
Ted Rall |
09-21-2010 |
War
In Sickness and in Healthnew
An unusual group provides wisdom and support for partners of vets and soldiers with PTSD.
Colorado Springs Independent |
J. Adrian Stanley |
09-20-2010 |
War
The Cost of War— The One We Didn’t Winnew
No matter how much we have spent on the “reconstruction” of Iraq, we have left a nation in ruins.
Random Lengths News |
James Preston Allen |
09-07-2010 |
War
How Idiocy Helped Doom the Afghan War
Americans' lack of knowledge about Afghanistan is virtually limitless. Which matters, because the U.S. is at war there. And which explains why the American military is losing its longest war.
Boise Weekly |
Ted Rall |
07-29-2010 |
War
Bipartisan Idiocy on Afghanistan
Even taking historical precedent into account, America's post-9/11 occupation of Afghanistan—its longest war ever—has been notably disastrous. Wonder why? Everything you need to know was contained in this week's war of words between the chairmen of the two major political parties.
NORAD's New Bossnew
The first one-on-one interview with Top Gun villain and Sept. 11 hero Adm. James Winnefeld as he assumes his next role: NorthCom and NORAD commander.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
07-01-2010 |
War
Tags: NORAD, James Winnefeld
Why We Can't Talk to the Taliban, Iran, Cuba, etc.
The U.S.'s primary foreign policy objective is to disrupt potentially emerging regional rivals.
Ethnic Cleansing in Kyrgyzstan
Once again—as in Haiti—it's largely our fault.
There'll Be Peace in Texasnew
Rita Marie Johnson wants to seed American society with nonviolent kids.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Jeff Prince |
06-09-2010 |
War
Tags: Rita Marie Johnson
