The US military has denied claims from Wikileaks documents that they systematically ignored and abetted the torture of Iraqi civilians by their security apparatus. The US says it did not “turn a blind eye” to torture in Iraq, in response to allegations raised in files published by whistleblower website Wikileaks. Gen George Casey, who was [...]

Given what a blow this could have been for efforts to repeal the military’s Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy, I think reformers should be fairly pleased with Gen. George Casey’s testimony, actually. Army Chief of Staff Gen. George Casey said Tuesday that he has “serious concerns” over the impact of a repeal of the military’s [...]

Some good reporters at McClatchy are claiming that the President will go fairly big in Afghanistan. President Barack Obama is nearing a decision to send more than 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan next year, but he may not announce it until after he consults with key allies and completes a trip to Asia later [...]