Cora Currier
Friday, October 16, 2015 - 07:10
The Intercept has obtained a cache of secret documents detailing the inner workings of the U.S. military’s assassination program in Afghanistan, Yemen, and Somalia. The documents, provided by a whistleblower, offer an unprecedented glimpse into Obama’s drone wars.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 11:02
The U.S. spent roughly $25 billion last year on what’s loosely known as security assistance—a term that can cover everything from training Afghan security forces to sending Egypt F-16 fighter jets to equipping Mexican port police with radiation scanners.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 00:00
The Pentagon's increased role in foreign aid highlights a long-standing tension between the State Department and the military, which always has more cash on hand.