Fort Campbell

Army Base Shuts Down After Rise In Troop Suicides

Raw Story | Posted 06.29.2009 | Politics


The commander of Fort Campbell army base in Kentucky has ordered a three-day suspension of regular duties to focus on a spike in suicides among his tr...

The Suicidal Soldiers of Fort Campbell: In Memoriam, Post-Memorial Day

John Eskow | Posted 06.28.2009 | Politics


John Eskow

Why do the moronic ramblings of Liz Cheney draw so much more attention than the fact that our soldiers are now murdering themselves at a faster clip than our enemies do?

The Death of Abeer in Iraq: What We Know Now

Gail McGowan Mellor | Posted 06.19.2009 | World


Gail McGowan Mellor

In 2006, Abeer Qassim Hamza al-Jabani, only 14, faced three U.S. soldiers alone, soldiers who were intent on raping her, with a fourth nearby.

Why George W. Bush Made Me Sick Yesterday

Stephen C. Rose | Posted 12.27.2008 | Media


Stephen C. Rose

For George Bush, democracy is bulling through a Florida decision which makes his government only borderline legitimate from the gitgo. It is forcing "change" with soldiers rather than friendly persuasion. It is pandering.