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Rising Drone Panic: U.S. Officials Grapple with Unidentified Aircraft Overhead

For more than two decades, the U.S. has flown drones over the heads of millions of people — watching, recording, and even killing some of them.

The post America Gets a Taste of Its Own Medicine: Drone Terror appeared first on The Intercept.

U.S. Military Cargo to Israel: Spain’s Embargo Bypassed Amid Growing Tensions

As the diplomatic row over the embargo escalates, the U.S. sent Israel millions of pounds of ammunition through Spanish territory.

The post U.S. Defied Spanish Embargo on Arms Bound of Israel by Making Enforcement More Difficult appeared first on The Intercept.

Judge Denies Bail for CIA Analyst Accused of Leaking Secret Israel-Iran Documents

Seeking to lock up Asif Rahman during his Espionage Act trial, prosecutors alleged the CIA analyst had an ideological motive to leak.

The post Judge Reverses Decision to Release Alleged CIA Leaker Ahead of Trial appeared first on The Intercept.

Renewed Civil War in Syria: U.S. Troops Under Fire Amid Escalating Conflict

American troops are in Syria on questionable legal grounds. They continue to get attacked, according to new Pentagon data.

The post As Civil War Heats Back Up, U.S. Troops Are Still Deployed in Syria — And Under Fire appeared first on The Intercept.

Federal Jury Holds Defense Contractor Accountable in Historic Abu Ghraib Torture Case

For the first time, an American jury has found a U.S. company — CACI — liable for its work at the military prison.

The post Abu Ghraib Detainees Awarded $42 Million in Torture Trial Against U.S. Defense Contractor appeared first on The Intercept.

Military Morale Patches: A Controversial Reflection of Dehumanization in America’s Yemen Conflict

A photo of the "Houthi Hunting Club" patch — which disappeared from the Pentagon's website — shows how the U.S. dehumanizes its enemies.

The post America’s Shadow War in Yemen Has Its Own Racist Military Swag appeared first on The Intercept.

Escalating Tensions: How Israel’s Actions Could Ignite a Global Conflict

A regional Middle East conflict could draw in Russia — and present China with an opportunity to strike out for its own interests.

The post How the Israeli Attack on Iran Could Seed a New World War appeared first on The Intercept.

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