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Wag the Dog in Venezuela
Wag the Dog in Venezuela by Mel Gurtov 889 words Analysis of why countries go to war sometimes argues that leaders are motivated by problems at home. They attack another country to divert attention from an economic crisis, an unlawful act, or—as in the Robert De Niro movie, Wag the Dog—a sex scandal. In recent years,
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Nuremberg Law Should Apply to Nuclear Weapons Before They’re Used Again
Nuremberg Law Should Apply to Nuclear Weapons Before They’re Used Again by John LaForge 615 words With another film depiction of the Nuremberg Military Tribunal story being debuted, today’s plans and preparations involving thermonuclear weapons should be adjudged in this historical context, before they are used again. The United States was instrumental in creating the Nuremberg Charter,
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Thanking veterans by killing them
Thanking veterans by killing them by Laura Finley 612 words On November 11, the United States commemorates Veterans Day, a federal holiday since 1954 created to thank veterans of all foreign wars. But how thankful are we really? A quick look at how many veterans have been executed or are facing execution—literally being killed by