WikiLeaks: buzz about nothing?

WikiLeaks: buzz about nothing?


The barrage of State Department documents released by online whistleblower WikiLeaks have sparked international outrage as different nations are waiting for apologies. However, were the documents really that damaging? According to Anthony Shaffer from the Center for Advanced Defense Studies not really, he says that a lot of the documents pointed out things we already knew.

The Wiki (Israel) Leaks

The Wiki (Israel) Leaks


This past weekend, the whistle blowing website WikiLeaks released thousands more Department of Defense confidential articles that could damage US foreign relations. However, Israel benefited from the release because many of the Arab nations said they view Iran as a threat

US military fear mongering

US military fear mongering


The United States defense spending has continued to spiral out of control, a new recommendation from the government asks for a delay in the retirement age and a hold on social security. Fear mongering has been able to keep Americans afraid of "enemies" and questioning the military. Phyllis Bennis of the Institute for Policy Study wants the US to act as a partner with the world instead of an empire.

Military spending, collapse of US empire

Military spending, collapse of US empire

The military industrial complex continues to rev its engine even as the US economy continues to struggle. Pro-defense Republicans are already shouting to use their party's newfound legislative power to boost the Pentagon budget. Paul Craig Roberts points out that the government only cares about the military industrial complex and lacks compassion for its people

Defense spending, US demise

Defense spending, US demise


The newly elected Republican led Congress will have a tough decision to make with an ailing economy, what to do about Defense Spending? The US debt has continued to grow and many are saying this excessive spending will be its downfall. Dean Baker from the Center for Economic and Policy Research says defense spending is pulling funding and resources away from the economy and creating jobs for Americans

'America's failure in Iraq'

'America's failure in Iraq'


The United States second invasion of Fallujah was marred with reports that US troops used weapons with depleted uranium. 6 years later the toxicity levels are still affecting people in the area and in many cases are killing them. Michael M. O'Brien an author and former Bush administration official, believes the entire reconstruction in Iraq has been an entire sham because there was a lack of transition from American to Iraqi forces