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US Army Upgrades Israeli Base for New Boeing Jets | TOME

In addition to billions in weapons, the U.S. military is renovating an air base in the south of Israel, according to a new contract.

The post U.S. Army Is Upgrading an Israeli Base to Make Room for New Boeing Jets appeared first on The Intercept.

Progressives Criticized for Ukraine War Resolution in 2022: Worsening Situation | TOME

With tens of thousands more killed and Ukraine’s leverage tanking, the quickly withdrawn House Democrats’ letter is proving prescient.

The post Progressives Were Pilloried for Wanting to End the Ukraine War in 2022. Things Have Only Gotten Worse. appeared first on The Intercept.

Decoding Kamala Harris’ “Most Lethal Fighting Force” Remark in DNC Speech | TOME

The Pentagon buzzword can apply to anything from missiles to pepperoni pizzas inside the military — while papering over the corpses that "lethality" produces.

The post What Kamala Harris Meant by “Most Lethal Fighting Force” in Her DNC Speech appeared first on The Intercept.

Senator Labels U.S. Support for Saudis a “National Disgrace” over Unpaid Pentagon Debt | TOME

Saudi Arabia won’t pay the U.S. back for fueling its warplanes as it bombed Yemen, but the U.S. recently resumed weapons sales to the kingdom.

The post Senator Calls U.S. Support for Saudis a “National Disgrace” After Intercept Reveals Unpaid Debt to Pentagon appeared first on The Intercept.

Presidential Ticket Backing War Powers Act | TOME

Presidents tend to resist the checks put in place after Vietnam, but in the past Harris and Walz asserted Congress’s authority over warmaking.

The post A Presidential Ticket That Supports the War Powers Act? appeared first on The Intercept.

US-Saudi Jets Bomb Yemen, Saudis Refuse to Pay Gas Bill | TOME

The U.S. just resumed sales of bombs and missiles to the Gulf state, which still owes $15 million for jet fuel from its war on Yemen.

The post The U.S. Fueled Saudi Jets Bombing Yemen. Now the Saudis Won’t Pay Their Gas Bill. appeared first on The Intercept.

Ex-Guantánamo Detainee Repatriated to Russia Despite Torture Concerns | TOME

Ravil Mingazov spent the last seven years in the UAE as part of a secret U.S. deal that was said to bar further transfers with risks of abuse.

The post Ex-Guantánamo Detainee Forcibly Repatriated to Russia Despite Fears of Torture appeared first on The Intercept.

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