War

Four American Troops Tragically Killed Along With 23 Afghanis

ISSUE 48•16 | 04.18.12 | Onion News Network On IFC

Autistic reporter Michael Falk reports it is bad that four U.S. soldiers died but it is good that nearly two dozen Taliban soldiers died. more»
Military Now Considering Limiting Soldiers With Severe PTSD To 3 Combat Tours

ISSUE 48•12 | 03.21.12 | News in Brief

WASHINGTON—Following the alleged murder of 16 Afghan civilians by Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the U.S. more»
Could The Use Of Flying Death Robots Be Hurting America's Reputation Worldwide?

ISSUE 48•11 | 03.12.12 | Onion News Network On IFC

The First Responders debate the U.S. military's use of drone planes to rain fiery death upon Afghanistan from above. more»
So, How Was Afghanistan?

ISSUE 48•07 | 02.14.12 | Commentary

Welcome back! Wow, I almost didn't recognize you. How long has it been? It seems like forever since you left for Afghanistan. more»
54 Iraqis Die In Not Our Problem Anymore

ISSUE 47•48 | 11.30.11 | News

BAGHDAD—A series of massive explosions ripped through a crowded central Baghdad market on Friday, killing at least 54 Iraqi citizens in not our problem anymore. Shortly before noon local time, according to sources, four trucks loaded with explo... more»
First-Ever Gay 'Dear John' Letters Begin Reaching U.S. Troops Overseas

ISSUE 47•50 ISSUE 47•38 | 09.21.11 | News

BAGRAM, AFGHANISTAN—Hailed as a monumental step toward equality by gay rights activists, hundreds of Dear John letters reportedly began reaching newly outed troops overseas this week, notifying soldiers for the first time ever that their same-sex partners back home were leaving them and starting a new life with someone else. more»
Kamikaze Swimmers Finally Reach Pearl Harbor

ISSUE 47•33 | 08.16.11 | News in Photos
Fourth-Grader’s World War II Project Vastly Oversimplifies Importance Of Air Combat, Uncle Reports

ISSUE 47•47 ISSUE 47•28 | 07.17.11 | News in Brief

NORRISTOWN, PA—Despite receiving a “check-plus” on his three-page school project entitled “World War II,” fourth-grader Joe Fisher’s work grossly overlooks the full significance of Allied air offensives in Europe and th... more»
News Report On Wartime Atrocity Even More Powerful For Its Brevity

ISSUE 47•25 | 06.21.11 | News in Brief

KHAWHEABAD, AFGHANISTAN—A 300-word article describing a nighttime attack on civilians that was carried out using white phosphorous charges and bayonets was given additional impact and emotional resonance by virtue of its brevity, sources close to th... more»
Tom Hanks Forces Houseguests To Play 'World War II' With Him

ISSUE 46•16 | 04.24.10 | News

LOS ANGELES—Two-time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks, 53, once again invited a group of friends to his home and forced them to play a make-believe game of World War II with him, sources reported Saturday. more»
Afghan Warlord Not Sure Which Side He Feels Like Helping Today

ISSUE 46•02 | 01.12.10 | News in Brief

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN—As late as the third call to prayer Wednesday afternoon, Afghan warlord Najibullah Muhibi had still not determined which... more»
Congo Approves Economic Stimulus Package Of AK-47 For Every Citizen

ISSUE 46•01 | 01.07.10 | Newsroom

Congo lawmakers are convinced the stimulus package will give Congolese the assault weapons they need to obtain clothes, food. more»
Karzai Vows To Crack Down On Self

ISSUE 45•49 | 12.02.09 | News in Brief

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN—In his first major policy speech since being sworn in for a second term, Afghan president Hamid Karzai made a solemn... more»
Obama Weighs Options In Afghanistan

ISSUE 45•47 | 11.18.09 | Infographic

Pressure is mounting on President Obama to make a decision on the future of Afghanistan. Here are the options currently being... more»
Ultra-Realistic Modern Warfare Game Features Awaiting Orders, Repairing Trucks

ISSUE 45•45 | 11.10.09 | Tech Trends

Designers say the new game explores the endless paperwork, routine patrolling a modern day soldier endures in photorealistic detail. more»
U.S. Continues Quagmire-Building Effort In Afghanistan

ISSUE 45•44 | 10.27.09 | News

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN—"We've spent a lot of time and money fostering the turmoil and despair necessary to make this a sustainable quagmire, and we're not going to stop now," President Obama said in a speech Monday night. more»
It's Still Not Too Late To Greet Us As Liberators

ISSUE 45•40 | 09.29.09 | Commentary

Boy, how these last six years have flown by. Back in 2003, when we first arrived here in your country, we certainly didn't expect things to turn... more»
Calley Apologizes For My Lai Massacre

ISSUE 45•35 | 08.26.09 | American Voices

Lt. William Calley, the only soldier to be held legally accountable for the 1968 massacre at My Lai, Vietnam, apologized in a speech to the Kiwanis... more»
Unmanned Military Drone Briefly Grasps Senselessness Of War

ISSUE 47•52 ISSUE 44•34 | 08.20.08 | News in Photos
Julia Child A Spy?

ISSUE 44•34 | 08.19.08 | American Voices

According to newly released documents, chef Julia Child worked for the Office of Strategic Services, a U.S. spy agency, during World War II. What do... more»
U.S. Cancels Joint Exercises With Russia

ISSUE 44•33 | 08.14.08 | American Voices

The United States will "in all likelihood" drop out of annual naval exercises with Russia to express disapproval of the country's war with Georgia.... more»
U.S. Deserters Not Safe in Canada

ISSUE 44•30 | 07.24.08 | American Voices

Canada, long considered a safe haven for deserters from the United States armed forces, have been toughening their stance against Americans seeking... more»
Blackwater Security Hired To Protect U.S. Climate

ISSUE 44•30 | 07.22.08 | Radio News
Gettysburg Battlefield Solemnly Urinated On

ISSUE 44•29 | 07.18.08 | Radio News
U.S. Finally Gets Around To Closing Last WWII Internment Camp

ISSUE 44•24 | 06.12.08 | O-SPAN

White House Press Secretary Debra Browning reminds reporters that there were 26 other camps that the U.S. successfully closed on time. more»
Latest Cheney Tape May Contain Evidence Of His Whereabouts

ISSUE 44•24 | 06.11.08 | News

WASHINGTON—U.S. vice president and known extremist Dick Cheney, widely regarded as the most feared man in America, is still alive, and he is out there somewhere. more»
Report: Love Letters From U.S. Troops Increasingly Gruesome

ISSUE 44•23 | 06.06.08 | News

WASHINGTON—"The stress of war explains passages like 'Honey, how I dream of your soft, supple arms—still attached to the rest of your body,'" said a psychologist. more»
World Cluster Bomb Ban Excludes U.S.

ISSUE 44•23 | 06.05.08 | American Voices

The United States has opted out of a worldwide treaty that would ban cluster bombs. What do you think? more»
Germans Making 'Green' Bombs

ISSUE 44•22 | 05.29.08 | American Voices

Scientists in Germany are experimenting with new environmentally friendly explosives to use in combat. What do you think? more»
Gears Of War Crimes Court Finds 2006 Locust Horde Massacre Justified

ISSUE 44•18 | 04.29.08 | News in Brief

JACINTO PLATEAU, SERA—An independent group holding a Gears of War Crimes Tribunal at the Coalition of Ordered Governments headquarters... more»

war

Four American Troops Tragically Killed Along With 23 Afghanis

Military Now Considering Limiting Soldiers With Severe PTSD To 3 Combat Tours

Could The Use Of Flying Death Robots Be Hurting America's Reputation Worldwide?

So, How Was Afghanistan?

54 Iraqis Die In Not Our Problem Anymore

First-Ever Gay 'Dear John' Letters Begin Reaching U.S. Troops Overseas

Kamikaze Swimmers Finally Reach Pearl Harbor

Fourth-Grader’s World War II Project Vastly Oversimplifies Importance Of Air Combat, Uncle Reports

News Report On Wartime Atrocity Even More Powerful For Its Brevity

Tom Hanks Forces Houseguests To Play 'World War II' With Him

Afghan Warlord Not Sure Which Side He Feels Like Helping Today

Congo Approves Economic Stimulus Package Of AK-47 For Every Citizen

Karzai Vows To Crack Down On Self

Obama Weighs Options In Afghanistan

Ultra-Realistic Modern Warfare Game Features Awaiting Orders, Repairing Trucks

U.S. Continues Quagmire-Building Effort In Afghanistan

It's Still Not Too Late To Greet Us As Liberators

Calley Apologizes For My Lai Massacre

Unmanned Military Drone Briefly Grasps Senselessness Of War

Julia Child A Spy?

U.S. Cancels Joint Exercises With Russia

U.S. Deserters Not Safe in Canada

Blackwater Security Hired To Protect U.S. Climate

Gettysburg Battlefield Solemnly Urinated On

U.S. Finally Gets Around To Closing Last WWII Internment Camp

Latest Cheney Tape May Contain Evidence Of His Whereabouts

Report: Love Letters From U.S. Troops Increasingly Gruesome

World Cluster Bomb Ban Excludes U.S.

Germans Making 'Green' Bombs

Gears Of War Crimes Court Finds 2006 Locust Horde Massacre Justified

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