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Tag: War Crimes

Summary of Arguments: South Africa vs Israel Regarding the Crime of Genocide in Gaza
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Summary of Arguments: South Africa vs Israel Regarding the Crime of Genocide in Gaza

January 12, 2024January 12, 2024

“In our application, South Africa has recognized the ongoing Nakba of the Palestinian people,” was the first sentence spoken…

South Africa Forces the Biden Administration to Come Out in Favor of Israel in Obvious Gaze Genocide Case
War

South Africa Forces the Biden Administration to Come Out in Favor of Israel in Obvious Gaze Genocide Case

January 9, 2024

The International Court of Justice is set to hear South Africa’s 84-page case of genocide levied against Israel, a…

It’s Darn Clear—Gaza Slaughter is First Step Towards Ethnic Cleansing, Ben Gvir, Smotrich Confirm
War

It’s Darn Clear—Gaza Slaughter is First Step Towards Ethnic Cleansing, Ben Gvir, Smotrich Confirm

January 3, 2024

Cabinet-level Israeli officials fired back at the US State Department after it called for “inflammatory and irresponsible” comments on…

Cluster Bombs for Ukraine Could Come More Than a Month After Counteroffensive
World & Conflict

Cluster Bombs for Ukraine Could Come More Than a Month After Counteroffensive

July 12, 2023

Yet again, it seems the US has folded on previous restrictions on the transfer of weapons to Ukraine after…

As Drone Strikes Return, So Have Civilian Casualties: Watchdog Reports
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As Drone Strikes Return, So Have Civilian Casualties: Watchdog Reports

March 14, 2023July 13, 2023

7 civilians including 3 children, one as young as 8 years old, were killed in a suspected US drone…

Could Lawfare Against the US Arms Industry Make the World Safer?
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Could Lawfare Against the US Arms Industry Make the World Safer?

March 6, 2023July 13, 2023

A series of Yemeni nationals have come to the US to file lawsuits against the American arms industry contractors…

Slowly But Steadily, the Executive Branch is Bringing Back Widespread Drone Warfare
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Slowly But Steadily, the Executive Branch is Bringing Back Widespread Drone Warfare

March 2, 2023July 13, 2023

Not at any other time in the 21st century has the average American kept up less with the Global…

War

U.S. Covert Op Committed Multiple War Crimes with Drones in Syria While Report Finds Internal Whistleblowing Ignored

December 13, 2021

PICTURED: An explosion rockets a district in the Syrian city of Raqqa, after American bombs destroyed it. Task Force…

War

Biden Said He Would Stop to Supporting Saudi’s War in Yemen: He Didn’t—Now These Congressmen Force the Issue

September 22, 2021

PICTURED: Yemeni children holding a funeral ceremony for Yemeni children that were killed in airstrikes. Photo credit The Guardian.…

War

Afghanistan Update: Pentagon Changes Story on Drone Bombed Family While Investigative Report Reveals Failed Drone War

September 3, 2021

Story at a glance… Following a drone bombing of 10 civilians, remaining family members demand answers. Justification for the…

Setting New Precedent, Judge Throws Out 9 Years for 45 Months in Drone Papers Whistleblower Trial
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Setting New Precedent, Judge Throws Out 9 Years for 45 Months in Drone Papers Whistleblower Trial

August 3, 2021March 6, 2024

Story at a glance… The analyst who blew the whistle on Obama’s drone assassination program has received a 3-year…

UN USAID Assistance Moves Houthis No Longer a Terrorist Organization
War

UN USAID Assistance Moves Houthis No Longer a Terrorist Organization

February 8, 2021

PICTURED: Damage to a cholera treatment center in Yemen supported by Doctors Without Borders after an airstrike by the…

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Putin Proposes an Extension to the New START Nuclear Deal Through to 2027

Julien Torres October 4, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that his government will adhere to the NEW START treaty with the US…

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July Tariff Revenues Generate a Meager One-Fourth of Deficit Spending Increase

Andy Corbley September 8, 2025

Despite year-over-year revenue from import duties growing 252% compared to July of last year, government inlays were dwarfed by…

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Israel’s Destruction of Palestinian Olive Trees: Security Meets Environmental Warfare

Suzanne Latre August 28, 2025

At dawn on Monday, Israeli military bulldozers entered the Nablus area. They began uprooting thousands of olive trees, which…

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