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Corker-Kaine AUMF Would Only Expand Trump's Ability To Wage Endless War

"Slave Ship Conditions" for Somalis as Deportation Flight Sheds Light on Horrific Practices Under Trump

Julia Conley, staff writer

For nearly 48 hours, before a deportation flight bound for Somalia was rerouted back to the U.S., 92 people on board were shackled and denied food, water, and access to bathrooms

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Strong Evidence that U.S. Special Operations Forces Massacred Civilians in Somalia

Christina Goldbaum

“Blood from a gunshot wound poured into the earth around him.”

An investigation by The Daily Beast on the ground in Somalia appears to confirm...

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Carnage in Somalia Was 'Revenge' for Children Killed in US Raid: Report

Jon Queally, staff writer

Suggesting blowback, investigators say bomber may have had very personal reason...

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When the Victims Are in Somalia, Many Notice Coverage Double-Standard

The death toll from the devastating blasts in Mogadishu has reached 276. (Photo: Reuters)

Death Toll Climbs to 276 From 'Revolting Attack' in Mogadishu

Poll: Most Americans Oblivious, But Not Uncaring, to Overseas Suffering

Violence and Persecution Uprooted Record 65.6 Million People in 2016, UN Agency Reports

U.S. Has Only Acknowledged A Fifth of Lethal Drone Strikes, New Study Finds

In a "World of Plenty," G7 Must Fight Famine

Trump Further Entrenches US Military Involvement in Somalia

Trump Expands War on Terror Battlefield in Somalia and Beyond

Local Official Says US-Built Apache Helicopter Behind Massacre of Refugees

'Fueled by Hate': Trump Signs Order on Border Wall, Sanctuary Cities

Thanks to Congress, Trump Will Have Nearly Unlimited Power to Wage War

New Migration Wave From Libya Forces Single-Day Rescue of 6,500 Refugees

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Amnesty International - USA

Amnesty International Calls on US to Investigate All Claims of Civilian Casualties

Amnesty International

Yemen: ‘Heart-breaking’ Mass Drowning a Symptom of Devastating Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis

Committee to Protect Journalists

Bangladesh, South Sudan join CPJ's Global Impunity Index...

Institute for Public Accuracy (IPA)

Somali and Kenya: Roots of al-Shabab

CODEPINK

'Ban Weaponized Drones': An International Day of Action on October 4th...

Oxfam International

Groups Ask Treasury Dep. to Ease Restrictions on Money Transfers to Somalia

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Robert C. Koehler

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Kathy Kelly

A Treacherous Crossing

Kathy Kelly

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Andrew Bacevich

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Eric Margolis

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Tom Engelhardt

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Adam Parsons

It’s Time to Reawaken the Spirit of Occupy for the Starving Millions

Phoebe Wynn-Pope

People Are Looking Death In The Face While We Turn The Other Cheek

Nick Turse

The U.S. Military Moves Deeper into Africa

Phyllis Bennis

There’s No Strategy Behind Trump’s Wars — Only Brute Force

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