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US Soldier Trained Neo-Nazis in Florida for "Race War"

A National Guardsman allegedly used his military know-how to prepare a gang of homegrown terrorists. Florida authorities say he remains at large.

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| Wed May. 9, 2012 12:53 PM PDT
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In Congress, Dem and GOPer Working Together to Change the NDAA

Reps. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) and Adam Smith (D-Wash.) want to ensure everyone in the United States gets a fair trial.

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| Wed May. 9, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

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| Mon May. 7, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

9/11 Judge: "Why Is This So Hard?"

A military commissions hearing for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other alleged 9/11 conspirators turns into a circus.

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| Sat May. 5, 2012 1:16 PM PDT

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The Revolt Against the NDAA Hits Congress

House Republicans say they're going to fix controversial provisions in Obama's defense spending bill. Don't believe it.

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| Fri May. 4, 2012 3:00 AM PDT
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"Yes, It's the Swift Boating of the President."

A dark-money group says it's recruiting ticked-off Navy SEALs to take on the president.

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| Fri May. 4, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Does the Pentagon Still Know How to Build Airplanes?

It sure doesn't seem like it these days.

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| Wed May. 2, 2012 8:03 AM PDT
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What Obama's Counterterrorism Chief Won't Say About Drone Strikes

John Brennan publicly acknowledged the Obama administration's targeted killing program for the first time on Monday. But he left out some key details.

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| Tue May. 1, 2012 10:25 AM PDT

The 9 Worst Lies Right-Wingers Tell About the Bin Laden Raid

Torture got the goods, Cheney really did the work, and Obama was so totally photoshopped into the Situation Room.

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| Tue May. 1, 2012 6:35 AM PDT

Charts: The Real Cost of Killing Bin Laden

$100 billion airport security delays, the 10-year war in Afghanistan, and other ways we're still paying for the world's costliest manhunt.

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| Tue May. 1, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Why the Commander-in-Chief's War Powers Have Crossed the Line

When the president can legally send killer robots to assassinate US citizens, it's time to start worrying.

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| Mon Apr. 30, 2012 11:56 AM PDT

What the US Military Doesn't Get About the Afghan War

For over a decade, the Pentagon has been trying to capture and kill its way to victory in Afghanistan through conventional offensives. But the plan still isn't working.

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| Tue Apr. 24, 2012 9:46 AM PDT

Could a Union Strike Ground the Pentagon's New Jet?

Lockheed workers seeking to protect their pensions are putting the "strike" in the $1 trillion F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

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| Mon Apr. 23, 2012 1:13 PM PDT

How Pakistan Makes Washington Pay for the Afghan War

The US needs access to the Pakistani border into Afghanistan, so Pakistan is playing its advantage for all it's worth.

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| Tue Apr. 17, 2012 11:29 AM PDT

The Bush National Guard Story Lives!

Texas Monthly has a big new piece about it, but the bottom line is that we still don't know what happened.

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| Mon Apr. 16, 2012 4:04 PM PDT

What's the Difference Between War Crimes and Regular Old War?

Wikileaks' war logs show that international humanitarian law is less concerned with restraining military violence than licensing it.

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| Mon Apr. 16, 2012 12:13 PM PDT
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The Maddow Doctrine: We Need to Make War Hard Again

A series of decisions have made war too easy and painless. We need to reverse this.

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| Wed Apr. 11, 2012 11:14 AM PDT

What the Afghan War Has in Common With the Vietnam War

Civilian massacres, no end in sight, and mounting public disapproval are just a start.

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| Tue Apr. 10, 2012 12:18 PM PDT

This Is Your Brain on the Department of Defense

The Department of Defense has long had its eyes on emerging neuroscience technologies. Should we be worried?

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| Tue Apr. 3, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

Quote of the Day: "We're Funding Both Sides of This War."

Douglas Wissing says we still haven't figured out how to win in Afghanistan.

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| Mon Apr. 2, 2012 3:15 PM PDT