“In too many instances, U.S. drone strikes have instead led to unintended and deadly consequences—killing civilians and increasing anger towards the United States.” A group of 50 Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Thursday sent a letter to President Joe Biden focusing on the “inexcusable” number of noncombatants killed by airstrikes in the 20-year so-called War on Terror and urging […]
“On average, U.S.-led airstrikes have killed more than 1,000 civilians a year since 2001.” Airstrikes conducted by the United States have killed between 22,000 and 48,000 civilians since September 11, 2001, according to a report published Monday by Airwars, a military watchdog that monitors and seeks to reduce civilian harm in violent conflict zones. The new analysis, released […]
UNITED NATIONS – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that there must be an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, as deaths and destruction mount. “But above all, what we must – and I am repeating my appeal – what we must achieve is an immediate cease-fire,” Guterres told a special session of the […]
The president ordered the strikes on facilities the administration says belonged to Iran-backed militia groups Sparking swift criticism of U.S. imperialism, the United States on Thursday carried out airstrikes ordered by President Joe Biden on facilities in Syria that government officials told reporters belonged to Iran-backed militia groups—retaliation for a trio of recent rocket attacks on bases […]