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Military history of the United States

A group of military men stand in a line with their weapons.

Analysis: Who joins rebel armies?

Critical State

Trying to figure out who actually does the fighting in civil wars — and why they join — is an ongoing challenge for conflict scholars.

Sixty-four soldiers from the 3rd Battalion of the 24th United States Infantry, a predominantly black unit, were tried in the largest court martial in US military history over their roles in the Camp Logan riot. Thirteen were sentenced to death.

Remembering the black soldiers executed after Houston’s 1917 race riot

Justice
A man holding a sign during a protest of the crisis in Washington, D.C., in 1979.

The US and Iran part III – the hostage crisis

Global Politics

Veterans Weigh In on U.S. Intervention in Syria

Congress, The President and War: A History

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How a Former US Marine Intelligence Officer Views the Manning Trial

Conflict & Justice

The Manning court-martial has particular resonance with those serving in the military, given his role in intelligence. Anchor Marco Werman talks with Andrew Borene, a former US Marine military intelligence officer about the court-martial and sentence.

The new plan for Afghanistan

President Obama laid out a new plan for Afghanistan, which includes deploying 30,000 more troops by early next year.

CSI Iraq: Biometric crime fighting or hit list?

Environment

The United States has collected a massive amount of biometric data on Iraqis during the Iraq war. Some say that data is dangerous.

Spike Lee

Arts, Culture & Media

The director talks about his new film ‘Miracle at St. Anna,’ his public criticism of Clint Eastwood, and why he loves Barack Obama.

First Responders: A Civil War History Lesson

Arts, Culture & Media

Kyle Wichtendahl says the Union Army tested out medical ideas on the battlefield that spread internationally and laid the groundwork for modern combat medicine.

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