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15,000 New Civilian Deaths Uncovered in Leaked Files

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by Angus Stickler and Emma Slater

At least 122,000 civilians were killed during the US-led occupation of Iraq, 15,000 more than previously thought. The civilian toll …


Interview with Michael Ratner of the Center for Constitutional Rights

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Have a listen to excerpts of my interview with Michael Ratner, from which I quote liberally in this article. Mr. Ratner is …


Wikileaks, War Crimes, and the Rise of the Fascist State

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On March 19, 2003, I was sitting at the bar of Jaks Tap in Chicago’s West Loop with a friend when the large television screen above flickered …


Open Letter to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence re. Wikileaks Report

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By Josh Steiber
Josh Stieber was deployed in “The Surge” from Feb 07-Apr 08. Assigned to a district near Sadr City in Baghdad, the Infantry Company that Stieber deployed with …


Wikileaks, War Crimes and the Rise of the Fascist State

Wkil-obama

On March 19, 2003, I was sitting at the bar of Jaks Tap in Chicago’s West Loop with a friend when the large television screen …