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US Politics

The Fatal Consequences of Secret Wars: How Lack of Transparency Undermines Democracy and Human Rights

The Pentagon refuses to release unedited video of a military strike that killed two survivors of an initial attack on a suspected drug-smuggling boat, while offering limited congressional access. This shameful secrecy surrounding lethal force against vulnerable individuals represents a dangerous erosion of accountability and the very principles of justice we claim to defend.

US Politics

Pentagon Stonewalls Congress on Military Operations: A Dangerous Precedent

The Pentagon has refused for weeks to share key information about military strikes on alleged drug vessels with Congress despite repeated requests from bipartisan Senate leaders. This alarming lack of transparency represents a dangerous erosion of congressional oversight and threatens the very foundations of our constitutional system of checks and balances.