Tag: War on terror

While there are already all too many examples of that very sort of perversification, let me just focus on several that could prove crucial when it comes to the future of our imperiled democracy.

After over two decades without charge, a Guantánamo detainee is repatriated, raising urgent questions about justice and human rights.

The abrupt decision to scrap plea agreements with Guantánamo detainees raises questions about justice, torture, and the future of military commissions.

The legacy of the U.S. war on Iraq and the road to Abu Ghraib.

As it happens, flagging interest in Guantánamo has coincided with an eerie larger cultural phenomenon—a turn away from history and memory.

Niger new ruling junta tells the United States to pack up its war and go home!

The Iraqi government has publicly advocated for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, a sentiment that may gain further traction in light of recent events.

Has the war on terror narrative proven to be remarkably enduring?

Yes, international terrorism and the threat of such groups persist, but the narrative of American policy as a response to 9/11 seems to have faded away.

Ready, aim, fire!